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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,246.92, 120,475.60 and 84,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,246.92, 120,475.60 and 84,425.69 is: 116,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246.92 : 120,475.60 = 84,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246.92/120,475.60 = 84,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246.92x = 120,475.60 × 84,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246.92x = 10,171,235,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,235,748.29/87,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.88

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