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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,737.28, 131,299.68 and 71,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,737.28, 131,299.68 and 71,757.60 is: 107,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,737.28 : 131,299.68 = 71,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,737.28/131,299.68 = 71,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,737.28x = 131,299.68 × 71,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,737.28x = 9,421,749,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,749,917.57/87,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,385.94

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