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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,339.01, 120,619.33 and 60,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,339.01, 120,619.33 and 60,185.70 is: 83,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,339.01 : 120,619.33 = 60,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,339.01/120,619.33 = 60,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,339.01x = 120,619.33 × 60,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,339.01x = 7,259,558,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,558,150.25/87,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,119.31

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