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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,897.89, 131,795.98 and 77,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,897.89, 131,795.98 and 77,389.02 is: 116,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,897.89 : 131,795.98 = 77,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,897.89/131,795.98 = 77,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,897.89x = 131,795.98 × 77,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,897.89x = 10,199,561,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,561,538.67/87,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,038.75

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