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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,768.28, 131,346.24 and 71,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,768.28, 131,346.24 and 71,788.60 is: 107,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,768.28 : 131,346.24 = 71,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,768.28/131,346.24 = 71,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,768.28x = 131,346.24 × 71,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,768.28x = 9,429,162,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,162,684.86/87,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,432.47

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