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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,449.69, 120,388.73 and 83,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,449.69, 120,388.73 and 83,432.58 is: 114,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449.69 : 120,388.73 = 83,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449.69/120,388.73 = 83,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449.69x = 120,388.73 × 83,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449.69x = 10,044,341,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,341,929.66/87,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,858.53

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