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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,516.69, 126,227.93 and 83,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,516.69, 126,227.93 and 83,987.34 is: 115,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,516.69 : 126,227.93 = 83,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,516.69/126,227.93 = 83,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,516.69x = 126,227.93 × 83,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,516.69x = 10,601,548,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,548,074.41/91,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,842.78

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