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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,019.60, 130,383.60 and 74,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,019.60, 130,383.60 and 74,480.80 is: 111,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,019.60 : 130,383.60 = 74,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,019.60/130,383.60 = 74,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,019.60x = 130,383.60 × 74,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,019.60x = 9,711,074,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,074,834.88/87,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,596.41

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