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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,114.64, 120,285.92 and 66,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,114.64, 120,285.92 and 66,939.72 is: 92,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,114.64 : 120,285.92 = 66,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,114.64/120,285.92 = 66,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,114.64x = 120,285.92 × 66,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,114.64x = 8,051,905,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,905,804.74/87,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,428.85

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