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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,185.58, 119,529.98 and 85,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,185.58, 119,529.98 and 85,610.94 is: 117,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,185.58 : 119,529.98 = 85,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,185.58/119,529.98 = 85,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,185.58x = 119,529.98 × 85,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,185.58x = 10,233,073,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,073,517.93/87,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,371.17

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