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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,555.80, 131,139.30 and 72,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,555.80, 131,139.30 and 72,003.80 is: 107,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,555.80 : 131,139.30 = 72,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,555.80/131,139.30 = 72,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,555.80x = 131,139.30 × 72,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,555.80x = 9,442,527,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,527,929.34/87,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,845.83

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