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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,039.18, 120,150.81 and 58,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,039.18, 120,150.81 and 58,783.14 is: 81,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,039.18 : 120,150.81 = 58,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,039.18/120,150.81 = 58,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,039.18x = 120,150.81 × 58,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,039.18x = 7,062,841,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,841,885.34/87,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,145.55

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