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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,643.80, 131,465.70 and 72,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,643.80, 131,465.70 and 72,091.80 is: 108,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,643.80 : 131,465.70 = 72,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,643.80/131,465.70 = 72,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,643.80x = 131,465.70 × 72,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,643.80x = 9,477,598,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,598,951.26/87,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,137.70

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