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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,443.80, 131,457.30 and 74,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,443.80, 131,457.30 and 74,613.40 is: 112,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,443.80 : 131,457.30 = 74,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,443.80/131,457.30 = 74,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,443.80x = 131,457.30 × 74,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,443.80x = 9,808,476,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,476,107.82/87,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,168.91

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