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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.26, 120,696.13 and 76,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.26, 120,696.13 and 76,155.01 is: 104,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.26 : 120,696.13 = 76,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.26/120,696.13 = 76,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.26x = 120,696.13 × 76,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.26x = 9,191,614,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,614,987.11/87,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,872.93

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