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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,314.34, 120,585.28 and 60,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,314.34, 120,585.28 and 60,161.03 is: 83,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,314.34 : 120,585.28 = 60,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,314.34/120,585.28 = 60,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,314.34x = 120,585.28 × 60,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,314.34x = 7,254,534,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,534,647.64/87,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,085.26

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