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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,998.80, 131,998.20 and 77,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,998.80, 131,998.20 and 77,861.20 is: 116,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,998.80 : 131,998.20 = 77,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,998.80/131,998.20 = 77,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,998.80x = 131,998.20 × 77,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,998.80x = 10,277,538,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,538,249.84/87,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,791.80

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