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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,093.92, 129,917.60 and 84,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,093.92, 129,917.60 and 84,178.46 is: 125,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,093.92 : 129,917.60 = 84,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,093.92/129,917.60 = 84,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,093.92x = 129,917.60 × 84,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,093.92x = 10,936,262,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,262,424.42/87,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.62

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