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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.80, 131,423.70 and 72,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.80, 131,423.70 and 72,063.80 is: 108,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.80 : 131,423.70 = 72,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.80/131,423.70 = 72,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.80x = 131,423.70 × 72,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.80x = 9,470,891,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,891,232.06/87,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,095.70

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