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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,516.80, 131,080.80 and 71,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,516.80, 131,080.80 and 71,964.80 is: 107,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,516.80 : 131,080.80 = 71,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,516.80/131,080.80 = 71,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,516.80x = 131,080.80 × 71,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,516.80x = 9,433,203,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,203,555.84/87,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,787.35

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