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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.78, 120,794.32 and 68,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.78, 120,794.32 and 68,481.27 is: 94,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.78 : 120,794.32 = 68,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.78/120,794.32 = 68,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.78x = 120,794.32 × 68,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.78x = 8,272,148,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,148,442.39/87,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,393.44

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