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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.10, 131,446.05 and 76,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.10, 131,446.05 and 76,638.70 is: 115,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.10 : 131,446.05 = 76,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.10/131,446.05 = 76,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.10x = 131,446.05 × 76,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.10x = 10,073,854,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,854,392.14/87,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,096.75

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