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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,349.20, 131,023.80 and 77,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,349.20, 131,023.80 and 77,672.40 is: 116,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,349.20 : 131,023.80 = 77,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,349.20/131,023.80 = 77,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,349.20x = 131,023.80 × 77,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,349.20x = 10,176,933,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,933,003.12/87,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,508.60

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