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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.20, 130,832.70 and 76,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.20, 130,832.70 and 76,918.60 is: 115,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.20 : 130,832.70 = 76,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.20/130,832.70 = 76,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.20x = 130,832.70 × 76,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.20x = 10,063,468,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,468,118.22/87,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,121.32

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