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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,820.10, 131,341.35 and 73,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,820.10, 131,341.35 and 73,823.30 is: 110,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,820.10 : 131,341.35 = 73,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,820.10/131,341.35 = 73,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,820.10x = 131,341.35 × 73,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,820.10x = 9,696,051,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,051,883.46/87,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.12

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