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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,116.64, 120,288.68 and 66,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,116.64, 120,288.68 and 66,941.72 is: 92,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,116.64 : 120,288.68 = 66,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,116.64/120,288.68 = 66,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,116.64x = 120,288.68 × 66,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,116.64x = 8,052,331,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,331,135.73/87,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.61

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