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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.40, 131,423.10 and 76,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.40, 131,423.10 and 76,210.60 is: 114,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.40 : 131,423.10 = 76,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.40/131,423.10 = 76,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.40x = 131,423.10 × 76,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.40x = 10,015,833,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,833,304.86/87,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,315.90

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