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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,354.13, 120,564.70 and 57,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,354.13, 120,564.70 and 57,166.24 is: 78,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,354.13 : 120,564.70 = 57,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,354.13/120,564.70 = 57,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,354.13x = 120,564.70 × 57,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,354.13x = 6,892,230,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,230,575.73/87,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,899.88

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