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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,780.80, 131,476.80 and 72,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,780.80, 131,476.80 and 72,228.80 is: 108,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,780.80 : 131,476.80 = 72,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,780.80/131,476.80 = 72,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,780.80x = 131,476.80 × 72,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,780.80x = 9,496,411,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,411,491.84/87,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,183.24

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