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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574.24, 131,062.56 and 73,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574.24, 131,062.56 and 73,548.64 is: 110,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574.24 : 131,062.56 = 73,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574.24/131,062.56 = 73,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574.24x = 131,062.56 × 73,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574.24x = 9,639,473,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,473,042.92/87,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,072.01

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