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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,085.98, 130,502.88 and 60,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,085.98, 130,502.88 and 60,040.56 is: 89,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,085.98 : 130,502.88 = 60,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,085.98/130,502.88 = 60,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,085.98x = 130,502.88 × 60,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,085.98x = 7,835,465,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,465,996.81/87,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.91

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