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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,701.10, 131,710.05 and 76,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,701.10, 131,710.05 and 76,814.70 is: 115,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,701.10 : 131,710.05 = 76,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,701.10/131,710.05 = 76,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,701.10x = 131,710.05 × 76,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,701.10x = 10,117,267,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,267,977.74/87,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,360.79

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