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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,077.92, 120,180.66 and 53,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,077.92, 120,180.66 and 53,106.12 is: 73,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,077.92 : 120,180.66 = 53,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,077.92/120,180.66 = 53,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,077.92x = 120,180.66 × 53,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,077.92x = 6,382,328,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,328,551.64/87,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,294.45

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