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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802.60, 131,315.10 and 73,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802.60, 131,315.10 and 73,805.80 is: 110,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802.60 : 131,315.10 = 73,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802.60/131,315.10 = 73,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802.60x = 131,315.10 × 73,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802.60x = 9,691,816,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,816,007.58/87,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,381.88

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