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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.20, 131,998.80 and 71,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.20, 131,998.80 and 71,410.40 is: 107,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.20 : 131,998.80 = 71,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.20/131,998.80 = 71,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.20x = 131,998.80 × 71,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.20x = 9,426,087,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,087,107.52/87,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,115.60

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