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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,460.20, 120,752.10 and 67,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,460.20, 120,752.10 and 67,279.86 is: 92,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,460.20 : 120,752.10 = 67,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,460.20/120,752.10 = 67,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,460.20x = 120,752.10 × 67,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,460.20x = 8,124,184,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,184,382.71/87,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,890.07

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