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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,009.60, 130,168.80 and 75,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,009.60, 130,168.80 and 75,451.20 is: 112,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,009.60 : 130,168.80 = 75,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,009.60/130,168.80 = 75,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,009.60x = 130,168.80 × 75,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,009.60x = 9,821,392,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,392,162.56/87,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,877.11

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