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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,699.60, 131,707.80 and 76,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,699.60, 131,707.80 and 76,813.20 is: 115,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,699.60 : 131,707.80 = 76,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,699.60/131,707.80 = 76,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,699.60x = 131,707.80 × 76,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,699.60x = 10,116,897,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,897,582.96/87,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,358.54

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