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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,837.78, 131,450.49 and 71,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,837.78, 131,450.49 and 71,858.10 is: 107,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,837.78 : 131,450.49 = 71,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,837.78/131,450.49 = 71,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,837.78x = 131,450.49 × 71,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,837.78x = 9,445,782,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,782,455.47/87,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,536.67

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