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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.60, 134,848.80 and 86,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.60, 134,848.80 and 86,637.60 is: 129,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.60 : 134,848.80 = 86,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.60/134,848.80 = 86,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.60x = 134,848.80 × 86,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.60x = 11,682,976,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,976,394.88/89,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,987.63

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