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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,603.40, 131,405.10 and 77,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,603.40, 131,405.10 and 77,235.40 is: 115,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,603.40 : 131,405.10 = 77,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,603.40/131,405.10 = 77,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,603.40x = 131,405.10 × 77,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,603.40x = 10,149,125,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,125,460.54/87,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,853.10

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