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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.09, 121,136.13 and 53,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.09, 121,136.13 and 53,339.13 is: 73,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.09 : 121,136.13 = 53,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.09/121,136.13 = 53,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.09x = 121,136.13 × 53,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.09x = 6,461,295,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,295,785.77/87,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.18

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