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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,530.80, 131,101.80 and 75,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,530.80, 131,101.80 and 75,866.80 is: 113,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,530.80 : 131,101.80 = 75,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,530.80/131,101.80 = 75,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,530.80x = 131,101.80 × 75,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,530.80x = 9,946,274,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,274,040.24/87,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,631.70

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