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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.28, 119,340.20 and 85,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.28, 119,340.20 and 85,470.64 is: 117,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.28 : 119,340.20 = 85,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.28/119,340.20 = 85,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.28x = 119,340.20 × 85,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.28x = 10,200,083,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,083,497.76/87,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,181.35

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