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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,766.80, 131,455.80 and 72,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,766.80, 131,455.80 and 72,214.80 is: 108,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,766.80 : 131,455.80 = 72,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,766.80/131,455.80 = 72,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,766.80x = 131,455.80 × 72,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,766.80x = 9,493,054,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,054,305.84/87,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,162.25

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