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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,347.80, 130,827.30 and 71,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,347.80, 130,827.30 and 71,795.80 is: 107,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.80 : 130,827.30 = 71,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.80/130,827.30 = 71,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.80x = 130,827.30 × 71,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.80x = 9,392,850,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,850,665.34/87,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,533.91

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