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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,430.60, 131,405.10 and 76,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,430.60, 131,405.10 and 76,025.80 is: 114,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430.60 : 131,405.10 = 76,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430.60/131,405.10 = 76,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430.60x = 131,405.10 × 76,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430.60x = 9,990,177,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,177,851.58/87,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,264.09

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