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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,720.40, 131,726.40 and 48,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,720.40, 131,726.40 and 48,305.80 is: 72,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,720.40 : 131,726.40 = 48,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,720.40/131,726.40 = 48,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,720.40x = 131,726.40 × 48,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,720.40x = 6,363,149,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,149,133.12/87,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.99

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