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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,886, 121,289.16 and 54,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,886, 121,289.16 and 54,358.48 is: 75,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,886 : 121,289.16 = 54,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,886/121,289.16 = 54,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,886x = 121,289.16 × 54,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,886x = 6,593,094,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,094,378.08/87,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.71

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