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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.80, 131,449.20 and 77,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.80, 131,449.20 and 77,783.20 is: 116,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.80 : 131,449.20 = 77,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.80/131,449.20 = 77,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.80x = 131,449.20 × 77,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.80x = 10,224,539,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,539,413.44/87,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,674.80

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