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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.91, 131,384.51 and 77,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.91, 131,384.51 and 77,843.75 is: 116,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.91 : 131,384.51 = 77,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.91/131,384.51 = 77,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.91x = 131,384.51 × 77,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.91x = 10,227,462,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,462,561.09/87,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,761.31

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