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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,065.90, 120,129.96 and 55,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,065.90, 120,129.96 and 55,223.18 is: 76,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,065.90 : 120,129.96 = 55,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,065.90/120,129.96 = 55,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,065.90x = 120,129.96 × 55,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,065.90x = 6,633,958,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,958,404.47/87,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,194.68

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