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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,038.60, 130,412.10 and 74,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,038.60, 130,412.10 and 74,499.80 is: 111,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,038.60 : 130,412.10 = 74,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,038.60/130,412.10 = 74,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,038.60x = 130,412.10 × 74,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,038.60x = 9,715,675,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,675,367.58/87,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,624.90

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