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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.76, 121,530.06 and 57,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.76, 121,530.06 and 57,891 is: 79,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.76 : 121,530.06 = 57,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.76/121,530.06 = 57,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.76x = 121,530.06 × 57,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.76x = 7,035,496,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,496,703.46/88,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.39

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