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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,484.96, 118,322.87 and 86,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,484.96, 118,322.87 and 86,111.55 is: 117,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,484.96 : 118,322.87 = 86,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,484.96/118,322.87 = 86,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,484.96x = 118,322.87 × 86,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,484.96x = 10,188,965,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,965,305.59/86,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,811.99

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