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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,156.60, 120,234.24 and 55,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,156.60, 120,234.24 and 55,269.96 is: 76,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,156.60 : 120,234.24 = 55,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,156.60/120,234.24 = 55,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,156.60x = 120,234.24 × 55,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,156.60x = 6,645,341,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,341,635.43/87,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.99

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