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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,123.04, 118,960.02 and 65,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,123.04, 118,960.02 and 65,856.84 is: 90,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,123.04 : 118,960.02 = 65,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,123.04/118,960.02 = 65,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,123.04x = 118,960.02 × 65,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,123.04x = 7,834,331,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,331,003.54/86,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,966.73

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