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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.90, 121,316.54 and 52,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.90, 121,316.54 and 52,093.13 is: 71,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.90 : 121,316.54 = 52,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.90/121,316.54 = 52,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.90x = 121,316.54 × 52,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.90x = 6,319,757,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,757,422.32/87,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,889.85

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