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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,600.30, 131,206.05 and 72,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,600.30, 131,206.05 and 72,048.30 is: 107,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,600.30 : 131,206.05 = 72,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,600.30/131,206.05 = 72,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,600.30x = 131,206.05 × 72,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,600.30x = 9,453,172,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,172,852.22/87,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,912.56

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