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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,108.27, 130,487.43 and 73,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,108.27, 130,487.43 and 73,723.83 is: 110,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,108.27 : 130,487.43 = 73,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,108.27/130,487.43 = 73,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,108.27x = 130,487.43 × 73,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,108.27x = 9,620,033,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,033,106.46/87,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,437.66

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