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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.29, 119,349.79 and 85,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.29, 119,349.79 and 85,477.65 is: 117,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.29 : 119,349.79 = 85,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.29/119,349.79 = 85,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.29x = 119,349.79 × 85,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.29x = 10,201,739,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,739,577.19/87,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,190.94

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