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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.60, 131,869.80 and 74,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.60, 131,869.80 and 74,780.40 is: 112,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.60 : 131,869.80 = 74,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.60/131,869.80 = 74,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.60x = 131,869.80 × 74,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.60x = 9,861,276,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,276,391.92/87,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060.47

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