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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,856.16, 121,150.88 and 75,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,856.16, 121,150.88 and 75,151.40 is: 103,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,856.16 : 121,150.88 = 75,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,856.16/121,150.88 = 75,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,856.16x = 121,150.88 × 75,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,856.16x = 9,104,658,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,658,777.11/87,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,631.42

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