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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,691.38, 120,448.83 and 86,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,691.38, 120,448.83 and 86,010.24 is: 118,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,691.38 : 120,448.83 = 86,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,691.38/120,448.83 = 86,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,691.38x = 120,448.83 × 86,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,691.38x = 10,359,832,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,832,776.02/87,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,139.69

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