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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,046.28, 119,341.57 and 85,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,046.28, 119,341.57 and 85,471.64 is: 117,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,046.28 : 119,341.57 = 85,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,046.28/119,341.57 = 85,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,046.28x = 119,341.57 × 85,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,046.28x = 10,200,319,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,319,708.07/87,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,182.72

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