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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.80, 131,460.30 and 72,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.80, 131,460.30 and 72,217.80 is: 108,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.80 : 131,460.30 = 72,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.80/131,460.30 = 72,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.80x = 131,460.30 × 72,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.80x = 9,493,773,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,773,653.34/87,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,166.75

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