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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,970.15, 121,399.25 and 84,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,970.15, 121,399.25 and 84,791.71 is: 117,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,970.15 : 121,399.25 = 84,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,970.15/121,399.25 = 84,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,970.15x = 121,399.25 × 84,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,970.15x = 10,293,648,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,648,969.26/87,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,012.98

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