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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232.16, 119,595.70 and 85,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232.16, 119,595.70 and 85,657.52 is: 117,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232.16 : 119,595.70 = 85,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232.16/119,595.70 = 85,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232.16x = 119,595.70 × 85,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232.16x = 10,244,271,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,271,064.66/87,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,436.86

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