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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,476.08, 131,440.92 and 76,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,476.08, 131,440.92 and 76,412.56 is: 114,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,476.08 : 131,440.92 = 76,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,476.08/131,440.92 = 76,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,476.08x = 131,440.92 × 76,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,476.08x = 10,043,737,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,737,185.96/87,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,816.96

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