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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,111.68, 120,086.86 and 61,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,111.68, 120,086.86 and 61,572.98 is: 84,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,111.68 : 120,086.86 = 61,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,111.68/120,086.86 = 61,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,111.68x = 120,086.86 × 61,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,111.68x = 7,394,105,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,105,829.04/87,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,880.77

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