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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,985.60, 131,978.40 and 72,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,985.60, 131,978.40 and 72,625.60 is: 108,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,985.60 : 131,978.40 = 72,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,985.60/131,978.40 = 72,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,985.60x = 131,978.40 × 72,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,985.60x = 9,585,010,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,010,487.04/87,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.40

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