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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,242.94, 125,000.74 and 87,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,242.94, 125,000.74 and 87,831.57 is: 120,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,242.94 : 125,000.74 = 87,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,242.94/125,000.74 = 87,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,242.94x = 125,000.74 × 87,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,242.94x = 10,979,011,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,011,472.34/91,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,327.24

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