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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,797.92, 120,918 and 75,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,797.92, 120,918 and 75,857.44 is: 104,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,797.92 : 120,918 = 75,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,797.92/120,918 = 75,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,797.92x = 120,918 × 75,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,797.92x = 9,172,529,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,529,929.92/87,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,473.20

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