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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.39, 120,185.46 and 53,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.39, 120,185.46 and 53,102.63 is: 73,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.39 : 120,185.46 = 53,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.39/120,185.46 = 53,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.39x = 120,185.46 × 53,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.39x = 6,382,163,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,163,412.83/87,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,294.69

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