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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,076.67, 120,144.78 and 55,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,076.67, 120,144.78 and 55,233.95 is: 76,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,076.67 : 120,144.78 = 55,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,076.67/120,144.78 = 55,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,076.67x = 120,144.78 × 55,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,076.67x = 6,636,070,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,070,170.56/87,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.51

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