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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,720.40, 131,710.20 and 68,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,720.40, 131,710.20 and 68,021.20 is: 102,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,720.40 : 131,710.20 = 68,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,720.40/131,710.20 = 68,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,720.40x = 131,710.20 × 68,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,720.40x = 8,959,085,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,085,856.24/87,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,132.30

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