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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,098.80, 120,221.90 and 56,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,098.80, 120,221.90 and 56,888.74 is: 78,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,098.80 : 120,221.90 = 56,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,098.80/120,221.90 = 56,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,098.80x = 120,221.90 × 56,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,098.80x = 6,839,272,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,272,411.41/87,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,523.15

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