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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,029.80, 130,350.30 and 71,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,029.80, 130,350.30 and 71,477.80 is: 107,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,029.80 : 130,350.30 = 71,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,029.80/130,350.30 = 71,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,029.80x = 130,350.30 × 71,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,029.80x = 9,317,152,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,152,673.34/87,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057.04

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