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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,715.98, 121,103.40 and 60,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,715.98, 121,103.40 and 60,849.09 is: 84,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,715.98 : 121,103.40 = 60,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,715.98/121,103.40 = 60,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,715.98x = 121,103.40 × 60,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,715.98x = 7,369,031,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,031,685.91/87,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.14

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