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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,482.80, 131,029.80 and 71,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,482.80, 131,029.80 and 71,930.80 is: 107,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,482.80 : 131,029.80 = 71,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,482.80/131,029.80 = 71,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,482.80x = 131,029.80 × 71,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,482.80x = 9,425,078,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,078,337.84/87,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,736.36

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