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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,732.80, 131,404.80 and 72,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,732.80, 131,404.80 and 72,180.80 is: 108,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,732.80 : 131,404.80 = 72,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,732.80/131,404.80 = 72,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,732.80x = 131,404.80 × 72,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,732.80x = 9,484,903,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,903,587.84/87,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,111.26

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