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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,089.55, 119,915.37 and 76,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,089.55, 119,915.37 and 76,272.06 is: 105,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,089.55 : 119,915.37 = 76,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,089.55/119,915.37 = 76,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,089.55x = 119,915.37 × 76,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,089.55x = 9,146,192,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,192,295.56/87,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,020.55

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