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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,089.14, 120,182.45 and 47,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,089.14, 120,182.45 and 47,345.14 is: 65,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,089.14 : 120,182.45 = 47,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,089.14/120,182.45 = 47,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,089.14x = 120,182.45 × 47,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,089.14x = 5,690,054,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,054,920.79/87,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.99

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