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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,244.86, 125,003.37 and 87,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,244.86, 125,003.37 and 87,833.49 is: 120,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,244.86 : 125,003.37 = 87,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,244.86/125,003.37 = 87,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,244.86x = 125,003.37 × 87,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,244.86x = 10,979,481,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,481,809.69/91,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,329.87

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