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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.53, 119,340.53 and 85,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.53, 119,340.53 and 85,470.89 is: 117,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.53 : 119,340.53 = 85,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.53/119,340.53 = 85,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.53x = 119,340.53 × 85,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.53x = 10,200,140,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,140,288.11/87,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,181.67

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