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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,331.65, 131,089.09 and 77,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,331.65, 131,089.09 and 77,399.94 is: 116,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,331.65 : 131,089.09 = 77,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,331.65/131,089.09 = 77,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,331.65x = 131,089.09 × 77,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,331.65x = 10,146,287,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,287,700.65/87,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,181.11

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