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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,120.77, 120,263.36 and 58,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,120.77, 120,263.36 and 58,864.73 is: 81,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,120.77 : 120,263.36 = 58,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,120.77/120,263.36 = 58,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,120.77x = 120,263.36 × 58,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,120.77x = 7,079,269,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,269,319.65/87,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,258.12

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