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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,306.04, 120,519.66 and 60,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,306.04, 120,519.66 and 60,537.16 is: 83,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,306.04 : 120,519.66 = 60,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,306.04/120,519.66 = 60,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,306.04x = 120,519.66 × 60,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,306.04x = 7,295,917,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,917,940.57/87,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,567.16

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