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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.44, 135,121.86 and 87,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.44, 135,121.86 and 87,781.08 is: 121,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.44 : 135,121.86 = 87,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.44/135,121.86 = 87,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.44x = 135,121.86 × 87,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.44x = 11,861,142,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,142,802.41/97,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,192.29

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