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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,545.75, 121,301.06 and 85,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,545.75, 121,301.06 and 85,653.99 is: 118,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,545.75 : 121,301.06 = 85,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,545.75/121,301.06 = 85,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,545.75x = 121,301.06 × 85,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,545.75x = 10,389,919,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,919,351.96/87,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,679.89

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