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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,887.20, 137,830.80 and 87,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,887.20, 137,830.80 and 87,999.20 is: 131,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,887.20 : 137,830.80 = 87,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,887.20/137,830.80 = 87,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,887.20x = 137,830.80 × 87,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,887.20x = 12,129,000,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,000,135.36/91,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.80

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