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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,958.80, 131,938.20 and 84,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,958.80, 131,938.20 and 84,848.40 is: 127,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,958.80 : 131,938.20 = 84,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,958.80/131,938.20 = 84,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,958.80x = 131,938.20 × 84,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,958.80x = 11,194,745,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,745,168.88/87,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,272.60

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