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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.80, 131,428.20 and 77,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.80, 131,428.20 and 77,769.20 is: 116,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.80 : 131,428.20 = 77,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.80/131,428.20 = 77,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.80x = 131,428.20 × 77,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.80x = 10,221,065,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,065,971.44/87,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,653.80

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