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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,557.80, 131,142.30 and 72,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,557.80, 131,142.30 and 72,005.80 is: 107,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,557.80 : 131,142.30 = 72,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,557.80/131,142.30 = 72,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,557.80x = 131,142.30 × 72,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,557.80x = 9,443,006,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,006,225.34/87,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,848.83

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