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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,431.43, 131,047.92 and 76,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,431.43, 131,047.92 and 76,881.05 is: 115,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,431.43 : 131,047.92 = 76,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,431.43/131,047.92 = 76,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,431.43x = 131,047.92 × 76,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,431.43x = 10,075,101,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,101,034.68/87,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,234.32

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