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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,027.77, 118,837.97 and 81,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,027.77, 118,837.97 and 81,824.14 is: 113,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,027.77 : 118,837.97 = 81,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,027.77/118,837.97 = 81,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,027.77x = 118,837.97 × 81,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,027.77x = 9,723,814,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,814,694.60/86,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,031.11

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