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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,093.60, 120,197.10 and 53,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,093.60, 120,197.10 and 53,103.96 is: 73,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,093.60 : 120,197.10 = 53,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,093.60/120,197.10 = 53,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,093.60x = 120,197.10 × 53,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,093.60x = 6,382,941,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,941,990.52/87,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.30

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