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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,997.10, 121,404.18 and 57,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,997.10, 121,404.18 and 57,798.80 is: 79,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,997.10 : 121,404.18 = 57,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,997.10/121,404.18 = 57,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,997.10x = 121,404.18 × 57,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,997.10x = 7,017,015,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,015,918.98/87,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,741.45

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