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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,660.10, 131,490.15 and 73,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,660.10, 131,490.15 and 73,663.30 is: 110,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,660.10 : 131,490.15 = 73,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,660.10/131,490.15 = 73,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,660.10x = 131,490.15 × 73,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,660.10x = 9,685,998,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,998,366.50/87,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,494.95

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