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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.07, 121,189.12 and 53,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.07, 121,189.12 and 53,817.99 is: 74,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.07 : 121,189.12 = 53,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.07/121,189.12 = 53,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.07x = 121,189.12 × 53,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.07x = 6,522,154,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,154,765.91/87,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.63

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