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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,111.90, 120,251.20 and 58,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,111.90, 120,251.20 and 58,855.86 is: 81,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,111.90 : 120,251.20 = 58,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,111.90/120,251.20 = 58,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,111.90x = 120,251.20 × 58,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,111.90x = 7,077,487,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,487,792.03/87,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,245.94

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