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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.60, 131,424.90 and 73,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.60, 131,424.90 and 73,619.80 is: 110,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.60 : 131,424.90 = 73,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.60/131,424.90 = 73,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.60x = 131,424.90 × 73,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.60x = 9,675,474,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,474,853.02/87,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,429.70

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