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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.40, 131,453.10 and 73,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.40, 131,453.10 and 73,811.40 is: 110,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.40 : 131,453.10 = 73,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.40/131,453.10 = 73,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.40x = 131,453.10 × 73,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.40x = 9,702,737,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,737,345.34/87,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.10

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