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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,114.12, 120,160.14 and 69,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,114.12, 120,160.14 and 69,180.68 is: 95,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,114.12 : 120,160.14 = 69,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,114.12/120,160.14 = 69,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,114.12x = 120,160.14 × 69,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,114.12x = 8,312,760,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,760,194.10/87,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.80

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