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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,643.80, 131,352.84 and 76,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,643.80, 131,352.84 and 76,353.48 is: 114,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,643.80 : 131,352.84 = 76,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,643.80/131,352.84 = 76,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,643.80x = 131,352.84 × 76,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,643.80x = 10,029,246,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,246,441.88/87,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,431.90

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