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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,249.16, 125,009.25 and 87,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,249.16, 125,009.25 and 87,837.79 is: 120,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,249.16 : 125,009.25 = 87,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,249.16/125,009.25 = 87,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,249.16x = 125,009.25 × 87,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,249.16x = 10,980,535,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,535,937.03/91,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,335.74

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