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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,705.47, 121,088.90 and 60,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,705.47, 121,088.90 and 60,838.58 is: 83,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705.47 : 121,088.90 = 60,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705.47/121,088.90 = 60,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705.47x = 121,088.90 × 60,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705.47x = 7,366,877,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,877,184.58/87,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.64

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