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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,337.80, 130,812.30 and 75,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,337.80, 130,812.30 and 75,673.80 is: 113,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,337.80 : 130,812.30 = 75,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,337.80/130,812.30 = 75,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,337.80x = 130,812.30 × 75,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,337.80x = 9,899,063,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,063,827.74/87,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,342.26

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