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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,506.03, 130,576.20 and 78,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,506.03, 130,576.20 and 78,081.14 is: 116,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,506.03 : 130,576.20 = 78,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,506.03/130,576.20 = 78,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,506.03x = 130,576.20 × 78,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,506.03x = 10,195,538,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,538,552.87/87,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,512.41

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