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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,484.80, 131,032.80 and 71,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,484.80, 131,032.80 and 71,932.80 is: 107,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.80 : 131,032.80 = 71,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.80/131,032.80 = 71,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.80x = 131,032.80 × 71,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.80x = 9,425,556,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,556,195.84/87,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,739.36

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