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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,251.42, 125,012.33 and 87,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,251.42, 125,012.33 and 87,840.05 is: 120,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,251.42 : 125,012.33 = 87,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,251.42/125,012.33 = 87,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,251.42x = 125,012.33 × 87,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,251.42x = 10,981,088,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,088,253.55/91,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,338.82

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