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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,628.80, 131,443.20 and 77,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,628.80, 131,443.20 and 77,491.20 is: 116,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,628.80 : 131,443.20 = 77,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,628.80/131,443.20 = 77,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,628.80x = 131,443.20 × 77,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,628.80x = 10,185,691,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,691,299.84/87,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,236.80

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