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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,047.54, 119,343.29 and 85,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,047.54, 119,343.29 and 85,472.90 is: 117,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,047.54 : 119,343.29 = 85,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,047.54/119,343.29 = 85,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,047.54x = 119,343.29 × 85,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,047.54x = 10,200,616,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,616,067.76/87,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,184.43

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