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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,620.60, 131,430.90 and 72,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,620.60, 131,430.90 and 72,846.20 is: 109,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,620.60 : 131,430.90 = 72,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,620.60/131,430.90 = 72,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,620.60x = 131,430.90 × 72,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,620.60x = 9,574,241,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,241,627.58/87,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,269.30

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