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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.30, 121,249.20 and 68,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.30, 121,249.20 and 68,689.18 is: 94,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.30 : 121,249.20 = 68,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.30/121,249.20 = 68,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.30x = 121,249.20 × 68,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.30x = 8,328,508,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,508,123.66/87,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,806.65

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