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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,008.20, 130,220.70 and 76,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,008.20, 130,220.70 and 76,510.60 is: 114,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,008.20 : 130,220.70 = 76,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,008.20/130,220.70 = 76,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,008.20x = 130,220.70 × 76,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,008.20x = 9,963,263,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,263,889.42/87,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,509.48

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