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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.80, 131,438.70 and 77,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.80, 131,438.70 and 77,776.20 is: 116,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.80 : 131,438.70 = 77,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.80/131,438.70 = 77,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.80x = 131,438.70 × 77,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.80x = 10,222,802,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,802,618.94/87,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.30

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