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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,212.80, 130,624.80 and 71,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,212.80, 130,624.80 and 71,660.80 is: 107,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,212.80 : 130,624.80 = 71,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,212.80/130,624.80 = 71,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,212.80x = 130,624.80 × 71,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,212.80x = 9,360,677,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,677,667.84/87,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,331.47

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