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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.93, 120,793.34 and 84,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.93, 120,793.34 and 84,456.15 is: 115,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.93 : 120,793.34 = 84,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.93/120,793.34 = 84,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.93x = 120,793.34 × 84,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.93x = 10,201,740,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,740,442.04/88,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,832.87

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