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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,790.28, 131,378.70 and 71,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,790.28, 131,378.70 and 71,810.60 is: 107,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,790.28 : 131,378.70 = 71,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,790.28/131,378.70 = 71,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,790.28x = 131,378.70 × 71,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,790.28x = 9,434,383,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,383,274.22/87,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,465.01

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