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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.31, 120,159.27 and 58,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.31, 120,159.27 and 58,789.27 is: 81,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.31 : 120,159.27 = 58,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.31/120,159.27 = 58,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.31x = 120,159.27 × 58,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.31x = 7,064,074,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,074,872.29/87,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.00

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