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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,472.13, 120,726.11 and 66,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,472.13, 120,726.11 and 66,214.49 is: 91,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,472.13 : 120,726.11 = 66,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,472.13/120,726.11 = 66,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,472.13x = 120,726.11 × 66,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,472.13x = 7,993,817,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,817,365.24/87,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,387.03

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