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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.22, 119,841.15 and 79,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.22, 119,841.15 and 79,739.23 is: 109,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.22 : 119,841.15 = 79,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.22/119,841.15 = 79,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.22x = 119,841.15 × 79,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.22x = 9,556,041,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,041,023.31/86,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.39

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