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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,019.94, 120,109.30 and 53,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,019.94, 120,109.30 and 53,466.50 is: 73,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,019.94 : 120,109.30 = 53,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,019.94/120,109.30 = 53,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,019.94x = 120,109.30 × 53,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,019.94x = 6,421,823,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,823,888.45/87,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,797.15

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