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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.23, 120,101.63 and 67,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.23, 120,101.63 and 67,014.50 is: 92,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.23 : 120,101.63 = 67,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.23/120,101.63 = 67,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.23x = 120,101.63 × 67,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.23x = 8,048,549,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,549,748.05/87,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,303.87

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