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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,067.98, 118,787.91 and 71,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,067.98, 118,787.91 and 71,705.03 is: 98,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,067.98 : 118,787.91 = 71,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,067.98/118,787.91 = 71,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,067.98x = 118,787.91 × 71,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,067.98x = 8,517,690,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,690,557.89/86,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,964.69

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