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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,312.40, 130,968.60 and 60,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,312.40, 130,968.60 and 60,740.35 is: 91,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,312.40 : 130,968.60 = 60,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,312.40/130,968.60 = 60,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,312.40x = 130,968.60 × 60,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,312.40x = 7,955,078,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,078,603.01/87,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,110.53

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