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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,904.53, 121,194.09 and 56,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,904.53, 121,194.09 and 56,018.07 is: 77,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,904.53 : 121,194.09 = 56,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,904.53/121,194.09 = 56,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,904.53x = 121,194.09 × 56,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,904.53x = 6,789,059,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,059,017.21/87,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,232.19

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