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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,457.20, 120,747.96 and 67,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,457.20, 120,747.96 and 67,276.86 is: 92,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,457.20 : 120,747.96 = 67,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,457.20/120,747.96 = 67,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,457.20x = 120,747.96 × 67,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,457.20x = 8,123,543,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,543,600.21/87,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,885.93

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