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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,462.70, 120,575.31 and 73,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,462.70, 120,575.31 and 73,979.44 is: 101,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,462.70 : 120,575.31 = 73,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,462.70/120,575.31 = 73,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,462.70x = 120,575.31 × 73,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,462.70x = 8,920,093,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,093,911.63/87,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.41

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