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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,529.80, 131,100.30 and 75,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,529.80, 131,100.30 and 75,865.80 is: 113,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,529.80 : 131,100.30 = 75,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,529.80/131,100.30 = 75,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,529.80x = 131,100.30 × 75,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,529.80x = 9,946,029,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,029,139.74/87,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,630.21

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