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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,394.75, 120,557.46 and 72,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,394.75, 120,557.46 and 72,197.53 is: 99,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,394.75 : 120,557.46 = 72,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,394.75/120,557.46 = 72,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,394.75x = 120,557.46 × 72,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,394.75x = 8,703,950,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,950,804.42/87,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,593.52

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