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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,760.80, 131,932.80 and 74,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,760.80, 131,932.80 and 74,930.40 is: 112,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,760.80 : 131,932.80 = 74,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,760.80/131,932.80 = 74,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,760.80x = 131,932.80 × 74,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,760.80x = 9,885,777,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,777,477.12/87,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,644.57

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