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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.80, 131,194.80 and 72,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.80, 131,194.80 and 72,040.80 is: 107,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.80 : 131,194.80 = 72,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.80/131,194.80 = 72,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.80x = 131,194.80 × 72,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.80x = 9,451,378,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,378,347.84/87,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.32

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