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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,997.60, 131,996.40 and 82,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,997.60, 131,996.40 and 82,928.80 is: 124,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,997.60 : 131,996.40 = 82,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,997.60/131,996.40 = 82,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,997.60x = 131,996.40 × 82,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,997.60x = 10,946,303,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,303,056.32/87,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.20

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