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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.70, 131,447.55 and 72,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.70, 131,447.55 and 72,857.30 is: 109,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.70 : 131,447.55 = 72,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.70/131,447.55 = 72,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.70x = 131,447.55 × 72,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.70x = 9,576,913,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,913,584.62/87,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285.95

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