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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,184.03, 120,282.98 and 56,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,184.03, 120,282.98 and 56,986.76 is: 78,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,184.03 : 120,282.98 = 56,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,184.03/120,282.98 = 56,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,184.03x = 120,282.98 × 56,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,184.03x = 6,854,536,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,536,854.40/87,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,621.48

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