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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.60, 131,423.40 and 73,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.60, 131,423.40 and 73,618.80 is: 110,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.60 : 131,423.40 = 73,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.60/131,423.40 = 73,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.60x = 131,423.40 × 73,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.60x = 9,675,232,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,232,999.92/87,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,428.20

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