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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,706.47, 121,090.27 and 60,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,706.47, 121,090.27 and 60,839.58 is: 83,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,706.47 : 121,090.27 = 60,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,706.47/121,090.27 = 60,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,706.47x = 121,090.27 × 60,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,706.47x = 7,367,081,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,081,168.89/87,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.01

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