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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.10, 131,336.85 and 73,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.10, 131,336.85 and 73,820.30 is: 110,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.10 : 131,336.85 = 73,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.10/131,336.85 = 73,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.10x = 131,336.85 × 73,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.10x = 9,695,325,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,325,668.06/87,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,403.62

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