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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.36, 120,033.36 and 68,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.36, 120,033.36 and 68,179.68 is: 93,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.36 : 120,033.36 = 68,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.36/120,033.36 = 68,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.36x = 120,033.36 × 68,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.36x = 8,183,836,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,836,074.12/87,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,985.67

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