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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,463.20, 120,576 and 73,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,463.20, 120,576 and 73,979.94 is: 101,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,463.20 : 120,576 = 73,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,463.20/120,576 = 73,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,463.20x = 120,576 × 73,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,463.20x = 8,920,205,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,205,245.44/87,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,988.10

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