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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,177.54, 120,274.07 and 56,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,177.54, 120,274.07 and 56,980.30 is: 78,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,177.54 : 120,274.07 = 56,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,177.54/120,274.07 = 56,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,177.54x = 120,274.07 × 56,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,177.54x = 6,853,252,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,252,005.23/87,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,612.59

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