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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.20, 131,716.80 and 74,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.20, 131,716.80 and 74,721.60 is: 112,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.20 : 131,716.80 = 74,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.20/131,716.80 = 74,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.20x = 131,716.80 × 74,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.20x = 9,842,090,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,090,042.88/87,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,082.40

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