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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,250.16, 125,010.62 and 87,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,250.16, 125,010.62 and 87,838.79 is: 120,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,250.16 : 125,010.62 = 87,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,250.16/125,010.62 = 87,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,250.16x = 125,010.62 × 87,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,250.16x = 10,980,781,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,781,597.95/91,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,337.12

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