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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,746.80, 131,425.80 and 72,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,746.80, 131,425.80 and 72,194.80 is: 108,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,746.80 : 131,425.80 = 72,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,746.80/131,425.80 = 72,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,746.80x = 131,425.80 × 72,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,746.80x = 9,488,259,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,259,345.84/87,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,132.25

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