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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,049.29, 119,345.68 and 85,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,049.29, 119,345.68 and 85,474.65 is: 117,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,049.29 : 119,345.68 = 85,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,049.29/119,345.68 = 85,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,049.29x = 119,345.68 × 85,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,049.29x = 10,201,030,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,030,227.01/87,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,186.83

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