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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,675.20, 119,667.36 and 70,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,675.20, 119,667.36 and 70,797.76 is: 97,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,675.20 : 119,667.36 = 70,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,675.20/119,667.36 = 70,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,675.20x = 119,667.36 × 70,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,675.20x = 8,472,181,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,181,033.11/86,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,746.31

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