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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.64, 120,283.18 and 66,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.64, 120,283.18 and 66,937.70 is: 92,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.64 : 120,283.18 = 66,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.64/120,283.18 = 66,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.64x = 120,283.18 × 66,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.64x = 8,051,479,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,479,417.89/87,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,426.08

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