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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,789.28, 131,377.20 and 71,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,789.28, 131,377.20 and 71,809.60 is: 107,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,789.28 : 131,377.20 = 71,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,789.28/131,377.20 = 71,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,789.28x = 131,377.20 × 71,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,789.28x = 9,434,144,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,144,181.12/87,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,463.51

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