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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,143.40, 120,205.62 and 53,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,143.40, 120,205.62 and 53,551.08 is: 73,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,143.40 : 120,205.62 = 53,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,143.40/120,205.62 = 53,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,143.40x = 120,205.62 × 53,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,143.40x = 6,437,140,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,140,773.07/87,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.37

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