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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,204.96, 120,366 and 53,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,204.96, 120,366 and 53,699.04 is: 74,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,204.96 : 120,366 = 53,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,204.96/120,366 = 53,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,204.96x = 120,366 × 53,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,204.96x = 6,463,538,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,538,648.64/87,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.93

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