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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.60, 131,327.10 and 73,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.60, 131,327.10 and 73,813.80 is: 110,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.60 : 131,327.10 = 73,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.60/131,327.10 = 73,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.60x = 131,327.10 × 73,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.60x = 9,693,752,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,752,293.98/87,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.87

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