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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,346.17, 120,575.12 and 60,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,346.17, 120,575.12 and 60,160.37 is: 83,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,346.17 : 120,575.12 = 60,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,346.17/120,575.12 = 60,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,346.17x = 120,575.12 × 60,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,346.17x = 7,253,842,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,842,928.32/87,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.06

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