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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.88, 120,980.51 and 78,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.88, 120,980.51 and 78,340.92 is: 107,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.88 : 120,980.51 = 78,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.88/120,980.51 = 78,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.88x = 120,980.51 × 78,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.88x = 9,477,724,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,724,455.47/87,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,710.13

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