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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,716.40, 131,720.40 and 48,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,716.40, 131,720.40 and 48,301.80 is: 72,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,716.40 : 131,720.40 = 48,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,716.40/131,720.40 = 48,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,716.40x = 131,720.40 × 48,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,716.40x = 6,362,332,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,332,416.72/87,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.99

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