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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,530.60, 131,454.30 and 76,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,530.60, 131,454.30 and 76,644.20 is: 115,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,530.60 : 131,454.30 = 76,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,530.60/131,454.30 = 76,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,530.60x = 131,454.30 × 76,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,530.60x = 10,075,209,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,209,660.06/87,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,105.00

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