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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,443.69, 120,380.45 and 83,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,443.69, 120,380.45 and 83,426.63 is: 114,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,443.69 : 120,380.45 = 83,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,443.69/120,380.45 = 83,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,443.69x = 120,380.45 × 83,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,443.69x = 10,042,934,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,934,242.35/87,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,850.31

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