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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,000.60, 130,112.10 and 73,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,000.60, 130,112.10 and 73,003.80 is: 109,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,000.60 : 130,112.10 = 73,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,000.60/130,112.10 = 73,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,000.60x = 130,112.10 × 73,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,000.60x = 9,498,677,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,677,725.98/87,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.45

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