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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,954.30, 121,370.94 and 56,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,954.30, 121,370.94 and 56,119.68 is: 77,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,954.30 : 121,370.94 = 56,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,954.30/121,370.94 = 56,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,954.30x = 121,370.94 × 56,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,954.30x = 6,811,298,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,298,314.10/87,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,441.33

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