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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.66, 131,384.13 and 77,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.66, 131,384.13 and 77,843.50 is: 116,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.66 : 131,384.13 = 77,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.66/131,384.13 = 77,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.66x = 131,384.13 × 77,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.66x = 10,227,400,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,400,523.66/87,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,760.93

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