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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.92, 120,695.94 and 73,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.92, 120,695.94 and 73,968.48 is: 102,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.92 : 120,695.94 = 73,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.92/120,695.94 = 73,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.92x = 120,695.94 × 73,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.92x = 8,927,695,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,695,223.97/87,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,013.41

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