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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,966.83, 121,373.07 and 52,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,966.83, 121,373.07 and 52,165.64 is: 71,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,966.83 : 121,373.07 = 52,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,966.83/121,373.07 = 52,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,966.83x = 121,373.07 × 52,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,966.83x = 6,331,503,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,503,268.45/87,966.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.03

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