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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,020.80, 130,336.80 and 71,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,020.80, 130,336.80 and 71,468.80 is: 107,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,020.80 : 130,336.80 = 71,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,020.80/130,336.80 = 71,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,020.80x = 130,336.80 × 71,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,020.80x = 9,315,014,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,014,691.84/87,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,043.54

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