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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,659.20, 119,645.28 and 70,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,659.20, 119,645.28 and 70,781.76 is: 97,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,659.20 : 119,645.28 = 70,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,659.20/119,645.28 = 70,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,659.20x = 119,645.28 × 70,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,659.20x = 8,468,703,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,703,494.09/86,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,724.23

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