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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,982.60, 131,973.90 and 72,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,982.60, 131,973.90 and 72,622.60 is: 108,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,982.60 : 131,973.90 = 72,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,982.60/131,973.90 = 72,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,982.60x = 131,973.90 × 72,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,982.60x = 9,584,287,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,287,750.14/87,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.90

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