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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.21, 120,274.52 and 75,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.21, 120,274.52 and 75,124.13 is: 103,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.21 : 120,274.52 = 75,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.21/120,274.52 = 75,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.21x = 120,274.52 × 75,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.21x = 9,035,519,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,519,136.56/87,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,614.53

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