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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,120.08, 120,181.40 and 56,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,120.08, 120,181.40 and 56,923.08 is: 78,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,120.08 : 120,181.40 = 56,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,120.08/120,181.40 = 56,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,120.08x = 120,181.40 × 56,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,120.08x = 6,841,095,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,095,446.71/87,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524.90

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