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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.80, 131,826.90 and 60,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.80, 131,826.90 and 60,006.20 is: 89,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.80 : 131,826.90 = 60,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.80/131,826.90 = 60,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.80x = 131,826.90 × 60,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.80x = 7,910,431,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,431,326.78/87,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.47

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