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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,087.04, 120,180.08 and 47,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,087.04, 120,180.08 and 47,343.04 is: 65,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,087.04 : 120,180.08 = 47,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,087.04/120,180.08 = 47,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,087.04x = 120,180.08 × 47,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,087.04x = 5,689,690,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,690,334.64/87,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,333.38

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