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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,469.80, 131,010.30 and 71,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,469.80, 131,010.30 and 71,917.80 is: 107,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,469.80 : 131,010.30 = 71,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,469.80/131,010.30 = 71,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,469.80x = 131,010.30 × 71,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,469.80x = 9,421,972,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,972,553.34/87,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,716.86

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