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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,373.31, 120,495.15 and 64,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,373.31, 120,495.15 and 64,768.59 is: 89,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,373.31 : 120,495.15 = 64,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,373.31/120,495.15 = 64,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,373.31x = 120,495.15 × 64,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,373.31x = 7,804,300,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,300,967.34/87,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.34

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