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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.20, 119,656.32 and 70,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.20, 119,656.32 and 70,789.76 is: 97,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.20 : 119,656.32 = 70,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.20/119,656.32 = 70,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.20x = 119,656.32 × 70,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.20x = 8,470,442,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,442,175.28/86,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,735.27

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