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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.80, 131,725.20 and 73,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.80, 131,725.20 and 73,236.80 is: 109,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.80 : 131,725.20 = 73,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.80/131,725.20 = 73,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.80x = 131,725.20 × 73,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.80x = 9,647,132,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,132,127.36/87,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.20

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