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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,322.94, 119,158.04 and 63,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,322.94, 119,158.04 and 63,842.85 is: 88,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,322.94 : 119,158.04 = 63,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,322.94/119,158.04 = 63,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,322.94x = 119,158.04 × 63,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,322.94x = 7,607,388,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,388,874.01/86,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,127.08

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