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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,397.76, 119,234.40 and 65,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,397.76, 119,234.40 and 65,139.52 is: 89,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,397.76 : 119,234.40 = 65,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,397.76/119,234.40 = 65,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,397.76x = 119,234.40 × 65,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,397.76x = 7,766,871,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,871,583.49/86,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.68

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