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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,961.80, 131,942.70 and 84,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,961.80, 131,942.70 and 84,851.40 is: 127,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,961.80 : 131,942.70 = 84,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,961.80/131,942.70 = 84,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,961.80x = 131,942.70 × 84,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,961.80x = 11,195,522,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,522,814.78/87,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,277.10

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