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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,669.20, 119,659.08 and 70,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,669.20, 119,659.08 and 70,791.76 is: 97,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,669.20 : 119,659.08 = 70,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,669.20/119,659.08 = 70,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,669.20x = 119,659.08 × 70,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,669.20x = 8,470,876,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,876,873.18/86,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,738.03

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