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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,819.60, 131,340.60 and 73,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,819.60, 131,340.60 and 73,822.80 is: 110,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,819.60 : 131,340.60 = 73,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,819.60/131,340.60 = 73,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,819.60x = 131,340.60 × 73,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,819.60x = 9,695,930,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,930,845.68/87,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,407.37

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