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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.27, 119,340.18 and 85,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.27, 119,340.18 and 85,470.63 is: 117,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.27 : 119,340.18 = 85,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.27/119,340.18 = 85,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.27x = 119,340.18 × 85,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.27x = 10,200,079,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,079,941.56/87,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,181.32

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