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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,612.52, 119,607.82 and 81,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,612.52, 119,607.82 and 81,895.27 is: 113,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,612.52 : 119,607.82 = 81,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,612.52/119,607.82 = 81,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,612.52x = 119,607.82 × 81,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,612.52x = 9,795,314,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,314,894.18/86,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,093.52

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