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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.86, 121,150.40 and 55,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.86, 121,150.40 and 55,990.02 is: 77,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.86 : 121,150.40 = 55,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.86/121,150.40 = 55,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.86x = 121,150.40 × 55,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.86x = 6,783,213,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,213,319.01/87,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,248.00

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