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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,567.78, 120,801.59 and 84,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,567.78, 120,801.59 and 84,172.80 is: 116,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,567.78 : 120,801.59 = 84,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,567.78/120,801.59 = 84,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,567.78x = 120,801.59 × 84,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,567.78x = 10,168,208,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,208,896.01/87,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,118.15

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