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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,647.60, 131,471.40 and 73,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,647.60, 131,471.40 and 73,650.80 is: 110,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,647.60 : 131,471.40 = 73,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,647.60/131,471.40 = 73,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,647.60x = 131,471.40 × 73,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,647.60x = 9,682,973,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,973,787.12/87,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,476.20

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