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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,959.20, 132,015.60 and 70,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,959.20, 132,015.60 and 70,384.80 is: 105,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,959.20 : 132,015.60 = 70,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,959.20/132,015.60 = 70,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,959.20x = 132,015.60 × 70,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,959.20x = 9,291,891,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,891,602.88/87,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,638.66

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