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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818, 121,155.77 and 57,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818, 121,155.77 and 57,619.99 is: 79,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818 : 121,155.77 = 57,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818/121,155.77 = 57,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818x = 121,155.77 × 57,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818x = 6,980,993,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,993,361.96/87,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,493.88

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