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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.94, 119,612.54 and 81,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.94, 119,612.54 and 81,898.68 is: 113,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.94 : 119,612.54 = 81,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.94/119,612.54 = 81,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.94x = 119,612.54 × 81,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.94x = 9,796,109,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,109,137.45/86,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,098.23

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