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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,416.20, 119,309.40 and 70,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,416.20, 119,309.40 and 70,538.40 is: 97,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,416.20 : 119,309.40 = 70,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,416.20/119,309.40 = 70,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,416.20x = 119,309.40 × 70,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,416.20x = 8,415,894,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,894,180.96/86,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.92

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