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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,666.20, 119,654.94 and 70,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,666.20, 119,654.94 and 70,788.76 is: 97,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,666.20 : 119,654.94 = 70,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,666.20/119,654.94 = 70,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,666.20x = 119,654.94 × 70,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,666.20x = 8,470,224,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,224,830.47/86,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,733.89

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