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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.22, 120,080.07 and 63,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.22, 120,080.07 and 63,118.44 is: 87,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.22 : 120,080.07 = 63,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.22/120,080.07 = 63,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.22x = 120,080.07 × 63,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.22x = 7,579,266,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,266,693.49/87,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.75

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