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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,092.84, 118,822.22 and 71,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,092.84, 118,822.22 and 71,729.89 is: 98,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,092.84 : 118,822.22 = 71,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,092.84/118,822.22 = 71,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,092.84x = 118,822.22 × 71,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,092.84x = 8,523,104,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,104,770.16/86,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,999.00

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