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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,171.76, 120,150.84 and 66,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,171.76, 120,150.84 and 66,746.80 is: 91,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,171.76 : 120,150.84 = 66,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,171.76/120,150.84 = 66,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,171.76x = 120,150.84 × 66,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,171.76x = 8,019,684,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,684,087.31/87,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,998.65

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