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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,115.26, 118,097.62 and 82,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,115.26, 118,097.62 and 82,523.12 is: 113,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,115.26 : 118,097.62 = 82,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,115.26/118,097.62 = 82,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,115.26x = 118,097.62 × 82,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,115.26x = 9,745,783,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,783,270.18/86,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,171.38

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