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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,473.99, 130,528.47 and 78,049.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,473.99, 130,528.47 and 78,049.19 is: 116,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,473.99 : 130,528.47 = 78,049.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,473.99/130,528.47 = 78,049.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,473.99x = 130,528.47 × 78,049.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,473.99x = 10,187,640,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,640,702.80/87,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,464.81

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