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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,619.95, 120,660.84 and 76,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,619.95, 120,660.84 and 76,129.56 is: 104,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,619.95 : 120,660.84 = 76,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,619.95/120,660.84 = 76,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,619.95x = 120,660.84 × 76,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,619.95x = 9,185,856,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,856,658.43/87,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,837.50

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