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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,600.80, 131,206.80 and 72,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,600.80, 131,206.80 and 72,048.80 is: 107,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,600.80 : 131,206.80 = 72,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,600.80/131,206.80 = 72,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,600.80x = 131,206.80 × 72,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,600.80x = 9,453,292,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,292,491.84/87,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,913.31

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