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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,436.80, 130,960.80 and 75,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,436.80, 130,960.80 and 75,772.80 is: 113,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,436.80 : 130,960.80 = 75,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,436.80/130,960.80 = 75,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,436.80x = 130,960.80 × 75,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,436.80x = 9,923,266,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,266,506.24/87,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,490.73

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