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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,990.14, 121,496.38 and 81,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,990.14, 121,496.38 and 81,273.36 is: 112,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,990.14 : 121,496.38 = 81,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,990.14/121,496.38 = 81,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,990.14x = 121,496.38 × 81,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,990.14x = 9,874,419,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,419,030.44/87,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,221.88

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