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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,237.19, 120,407.07 and 60,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,237.19, 120,407.07 and 60,049.54 is: 82,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,237.19 : 120,407.07 = 60,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,237.19/120,407.07 = 60,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,237.19x = 120,407.07 × 60,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,237.19x = 7,230,389,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,389,166.25/87,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,881.96

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