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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.26, 120,694.75 and 76,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.26, 120,694.75 and 76,154.01 is: 104,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.26 : 120,694.75 = 76,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.26/120,694.75 = 76,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.26x = 120,694.75 × 76,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.26x = 9,191,389,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,389,198.45/87,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,871.55

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