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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,047.02, 119,342.57 and 85,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,047.02, 119,342.57 and 85,472.38 is: 117,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,047.02 : 119,342.57 = 85,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,047.02/119,342.57 = 85,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,047.02x = 119,342.57 × 85,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,047.02x = 10,200,493,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,493,493.22/87,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,183.72

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