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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,208.80, 130,618.80 and 71,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,208.80, 130,618.80 and 71,656.80 is: 107,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,208.80 : 130,618.80 = 71,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,208.80/130,618.80 = 71,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,208.80x = 130,618.80 × 71,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,208.80x = 9,359,725,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,725,227.84/87,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.47

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