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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.90, 121,975.50 and 86,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.90, 121,975.50 and 86,937.90 is: 121,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.90 : 121,975.50 = 86,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.90/121,975.50 = 86,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.90x = 121,975.50 × 86,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.90x = 10,604,293,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,293,821.45/86,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,975.50

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