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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,215.60, 130,823.40 and 76,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,215.60, 130,823.40 and 76,847.60 is: 115,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,215.60 : 130,823.40 = 76,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,215.60/130,823.40 = 76,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,215.60x = 130,823.40 × 76,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,215.60x = 10,053,464,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,464,313.84/87,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271.40

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