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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,128.71, 120,219.25 and 56,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,128.71, 120,219.25 and 56,958.43 is: 78,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,128.71 : 120,219.25 = 56,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,128.71/120,219.25 = 56,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,128.71x = 120,219.25 × 56,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,128.71x = 6,847,499,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,499,735.78/87,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,590.62

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