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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.04, 119,349.46 and 85,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.04, 119,349.46 and 85,477.40 is: 117,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.04 : 119,349.46 = 85,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.04/119,349.46 = 85,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.04x = 119,349.46 × 85,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.04x = 10,201,681,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,681,489.86/87,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,190.61

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