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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,402.93, 131,005.17 and 76,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,402.93, 131,005.17 and 76,852.52 is: 115,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,402.93 : 131,005.17 = 76,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,402.93/131,005.17 = 76,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,402.93x = 131,005.17 × 76,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,402.93x = 10,068,076,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,076,792.50/87,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,191.52

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