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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.70, 119,652.87 and 70,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.70, 119,652.87 and 70,787.26 is: 97,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.70 : 119,652.87 = 70,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.70/119,652.87 = 70,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.70x = 119,652.87 × 70,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.70x = 8,469,898,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,898,818.44/86,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,731.82

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