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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,947.30, 131,726.55 and 72,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,947.30, 131,726.55 and 72,395.30 is: 108,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,947.30 : 131,726.55 = 72,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,947.30/131,726.55 = 72,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,947.30x = 131,726.55 × 72,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,947.30x = 9,536,383,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,383,105.22/87,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,432.93

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