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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.35, 130,861.94 and 72,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.35, 130,861.94 and 72,204.60 is: 108,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.35 : 130,861.94 = 72,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.35/130,861.94 = 72,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.35x = 130,861.94 × 72,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.35x = 9,448,833,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,833,671.90/87,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,148.16

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