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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,813.60, 131,331.60 and 73,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,813.60, 131,331.60 and 73,816.80 is: 110,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,813.60 : 131,331.60 = 73,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,813.60/131,331.60 = 73,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,813.60x = 131,331.60 × 73,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,813.60x = 9,694,478,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,478,450.88/87,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.37

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