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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,162.12, 130,743.26 and 60,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,162.12, 130,743.26 and 60,918.12 is: 91,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,162.12 : 130,743.26 = 60,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,162.12/130,743.26 = 60,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,162.12x = 130,743.26 × 60,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,162.12x = 7,964,633,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,633,601.87/87,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,377.24

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