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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,115.89, 120,092.67 and 61,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,115.89, 120,092.67 and 61,577.19 is: 84,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,115.89 : 120,092.67 = 61,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,115.89/120,092.67 = 61,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,115.89x = 120,092.67 × 61,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,115.89x = 7,394,969,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,969,158.20/87,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,886.57

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