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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.20, 131,443.80 and 75,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.20, 131,443.80 and 75,341.20 is: 113,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.20 : 131,443.80 = 75,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.20/131,443.80 = 75,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.20x = 131,443.80 × 75,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.20x = 9,903,133,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,133,624.56/87,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,011.80

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