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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,936.08, 121,346.06 and 56,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,936.08, 121,346.06 and 56,101.56 is: 77,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,936.08 : 121,346.06 = 56,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,936.08/121,346.06 = 56,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,936.08x = 121,346.06 × 56,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,936.08x = 6,807,703,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,703,265.85/87,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,416.50

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