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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.20, 131,452.80 and 77,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.20, 131,452.80 and 77,267.20 is: 115,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.20 : 131,452.80 = 77,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.20/131,452.80 = 77,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.20x = 131,452.80 × 77,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.20x = 10,156,989,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,989,788.16/87,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,900.80

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