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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,881.86, 119,878.38 and 65,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,881.86, 119,878.38 and 65,394.18 is: 90,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,881.86 : 119,878.38 = 65,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,881.86/119,878.38 = 65,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,881.86x = 119,878.38 × 65,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,881.86x = 7,839,348,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,348,359.83/86,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,229.98

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