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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,136.76, 120,285.48 and 58,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,136.76, 120,285.48 and 58,880.72 is: 81,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,136.76 : 120,285.48 = 58,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,136.76/120,285.48 = 58,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,136.76x = 120,285.48 × 58,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,136.76x = 7,082,495,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,495,667.95/87,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,280.23

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