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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.40, 131,427.60 and 73,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.40, 131,427.60 and 73,794.40 is: 110,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.40 : 131,427.60 = 73,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.40/131,427.60 = 73,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.40x = 131,427.60 × 73,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.40x = 9,698,620,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,620,885.44/87,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,691.60

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