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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.04, 121,189.07 and 53,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.04, 121,189.07 and 53,817.96 is: 74,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.04 : 121,189.07 = 53,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.04/121,189.07 = 53,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.04x = 121,189.07 × 53,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.04x = 6,522,148,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,148,521.70/87,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.58

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