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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,637.40, 131,456.10 and 73,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,637.40, 131,456.10 and 73,813.40 is: 110,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,637.40 : 131,456.10 = 73,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,637.40/131,456.10 = 73,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,637.40x = 131,456.10 × 73,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,637.40x = 9,703,221,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,221,691.74/87,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,720.10

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