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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,988.80, 131,983.20 and 84,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,988.80, 131,983.20 and 84,878.40 is: 127,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,988.80 : 131,983.20 = 84,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,988.80/131,983.20 = 84,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,988.80x = 131,983.20 × 84,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,988.80x = 11,202,522,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,522,842.88/87,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.60

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