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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.80, 130,488.30 and 71,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.80, 130,488.30 and 71,569.80 is: 107,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.80 : 130,488.30 = 71,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.80/130,488.30 = 71,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.80x = 130,488.30 × 71,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.80x = 9,339,021,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,021,533.34/87,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,195.00

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