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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,987.96, 120,101.21 and 66,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,987.96, 120,101.21 and 66,808.79 is: 92,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,987.96 : 120,101.21 = 66,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,987.96/120,101.21 = 66,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,987.96x = 120,101.21 × 66,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,987.96x = 8,023,815,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,815,583.09/86,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,240.54

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