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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,583.94, 119,990.44 and 84,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,583.94, 119,990.44 and 84,303.92 is: 115,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,583.94 : 119,990.44 = 84,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,583.94/119,990.44 = 84,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,583.94x = 119,990.44 × 84,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,583.94x = 10,115,664,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,664,454.52/87,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,496.80

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