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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808, 119,580.72 and 74,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808, 119,580.72 and 74,019.54 is: 101,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808 : 119,580.72 = 74,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808/119,580.72 = 74,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808x = 119,580.72 × 74,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808x = 8,851,309,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,309,887.27/86,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,964.22

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