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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,800.92, 120,922.14 and 75,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,800.92, 120,922.14 and 75,860.44 is: 104,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,800.92 : 120,922.14 = 75,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,800.92/120,922.14 = 75,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,800.92x = 120,922.14 × 75,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,800.92x = 9,173,206,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,206,746.14/87,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,477.34

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