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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,372.92, 118,417.71 and 84,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,372.92, 118,417.71 and 84,798.52 is: 116,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,372.92 : 118,417.71 = 84,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,372.92/118,417.71 = 84,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,372.92x = 118,417.71 × 84,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,372.92x = 10,041,646,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,646,549.79/86,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,259.20

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