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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.75, 120,183.74 and 56,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.75, 120,183.74 and 56,924.75 is: 78,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.75 : 120,183.74 = 56,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.75/120,183.74 = 56,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.75x = 120,183.74 × 56,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.75x = 6,841,429,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,429,353.57/87,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,527.23

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