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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,328.20, 130,700.70 and 76,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,328.20, 130,700.70 and 76,830.60 is: 114,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,328.20 : 130,700.70 = 76,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,328.20/130,700.70 = 76,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,328.20x = 130,700.70 × 76,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,328.20x = 10,041,813,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,813,201.42/87,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,989.35

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