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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,868.57, 119,816.82 and 79,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,868.57, 119,816.82 and 79,721.56 is: 109,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,868.57 : 119,816.82 = 79,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,868.57/119,816.82 = 79,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,868.57x = 119,816.82 × 79,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,868.57x = 9,551,984,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,984,515.28/86,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,959.04

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