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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,091.84, 118,820.84 and 71,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,091.84, 118,820.84 and 71,728.89 is: 98,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,091.84 : 118,820.84 = 71,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,091.84/118,820.84 = 71,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,091.84x = 118,820.84 × 71,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,091.84x = 8,522,886,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,886,603.42/86,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.61

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