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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.96, 121,344.48 and 56,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.96, 121,344.48 and 56,100.46 is: 77,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.96 : 121,344.48 = 56,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.96/121,344.48 = 56,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.96x = 121,344.48 × 56,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.96x = 6,807,481,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,481,146.46/87,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,414.96

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