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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.32, 121,215.77 and 63,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.32, 121,215.77 and 63,661.33 is: 87,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.32 : 121,215.77 = 63,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.32/121,215.77 = 63,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.32x = 121,215.77 × 63,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.32x = 7,716,756,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,756,883.37/87,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,781.87

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