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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,563.58, 118,591.55 and 83,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,563.58, 118,591.55 and 83,326.52 is: 114,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,563.58 : 118,591.55 = 83,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,563.58/118,591.55 = 83,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,563.58x = 118,591.55 × 83,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,563.58x = 9,881,820,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,820,658.11/86,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,156.80

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