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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,136.75, 120,273.96 and 56,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,136.75, 120,273.96 and 56,509.03 is: 77,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,136.75 : 120,273.96 = 56,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,136.75/120,273.96 = 56,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,136.75x = 120,273.96 × 56,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,136.75x = 6,796,564,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,564,813.86/87,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,998.83

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