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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,660.60, 131,490.90 and 73,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,660.60, 131,490.90 and 73,663.80 is: 110,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,660.60 : 131,490.90 = 73,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,660.60/131,490.90 = 73,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,660.60x = 131,490.90 × 73,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,660.60x = 9,686,119,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,119,359.42/87,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,495.70

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