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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,559.20, 120,749.68 and 69,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,559.20, 120,749.68 and 69,713.12 is: 96,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,559.20 : 120,749.68 = 69,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,559.20/120,749.68 = 69,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,559.20x = 120,749.68 × 69,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,559.20x = 8,417,836,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,836,931.80/87,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,138.81

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