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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.30, 131,459.55 and 72,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.30, 131,459.55 and 72,217.30 is: 108,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.30 : 131,459.55 = 72,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.30/131,459.55 = 72,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.30x = 131,459.55 × 72,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.30x = 9,493,653,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,653,760.22/87,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,166.00

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