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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,171.14, 130,756.72 and 60,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,171.14, 130,756.72 and 60,927.14 is: 91,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,171.14 : 130,756.72 = 60,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,171.14/130,756.72 = 60,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,171.14x = 130,756.72 × 60,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,171.14x = 7,966,632,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,632,985.38/87,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,390.72

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