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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,116.71, 120,257.75 and 58,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,116.71, 120,257.75 and 58,860.67 is: 81,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,116.71 : 120,257.75 = 58,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,116.71/120,257.75 = 58,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,116.71x = 120,257.75 × 58,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,116.71x = 7,078,451,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,451,136.40/87,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,252.51

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