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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,640.60, 131,720.10 and 76,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,640.60, 131,720.10 and 76,235.80 is: 114,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,640.60 : 131,720.10 = 76,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,640.60/131,720.10 = 76,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,640.60x = 131,720.10 × 76,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,640.60x = 10,041,787,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,787,199.58/87,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,579.17

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