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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,735.30, 131,408.55 and 72,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,735.30, 131,408.55 and 72,183.30 is: 108,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,735.30 : 131,408.55 = 72,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,735.30/131,408.55 = 72,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,735.30x = 131,408.55 × 72,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,735.30x = 9,485,502,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,502,787.22/87,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,115.01

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