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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,918.72, 121,306.32 and 52,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,918.72, 121,306.32 and 52,117.20 is: 71,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,918.72 : 121,306.32 = 52,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,918.72/121,306.32 = 52,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,918.72x = 121,306.32 × 52,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,918.72x = 6,322,145,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,145,740.70/87,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.98

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