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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,637.42, 126,462.75 and 87,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,637.42, 126,462.75 and 87,438.38 is: 120,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,637.42 : 126,462.75 = 87,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,637.42/126,462.75 = 87,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,637.42x = 126,462.75 × 87,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,637.42x = 11,057,697,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,697,990.35/91,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,667.93

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