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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,268.12, 125,035.06 and 87,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,268.12, 125,035.06 and 87,856.64 is: 120,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,268.12 : 125,035.06 = 87,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,268.12/125,035.06 = 87,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,268.12x = 125,035.06 × 87,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,268.12x = 10,985,160,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,160,253.80/91,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,361.42

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