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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.57, 131,773.21 and 72,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.57, 131,773.21 and 72,530.09 is: 108,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.57 : 131,773.21 = 72,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.57/131,773.21 = 72,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.57x = 131,773.21 × 72,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.57x = 9,557,522,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,522,780.89/87,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,698.92

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