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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.08, 120,182.78 and 56,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.08, 120,182.78 and 56,924.09 is: 78,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.08 : 120,182.78 = 56,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.08/120,182.78 = 56,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.08x = 120,182.78 × 56,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.08x = 6,841,294,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,294,499.64/87,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,526.28

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