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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,942.11, 121,354.36 and 56,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,942.11, 121,354.36 and 56,107.60 is: 77,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,942.11 : 121,354.36 = 56,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,942.11/121,354.36 = 56,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,942.11x = 121,354.36 × 56,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,942.11x = 6,808,901,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,901,445.48/87,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,424.81

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