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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,899.06, 119,858.77 and 79,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,899.06, 119,858.77 and 79,752.14 is: 110,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,899.06 : 119,858.77 = 79,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,899.06/119,858.77 = 79,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,899.06x = 119,858.77 × 79,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,899.06x = 9,558,993,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,993,405.27/86,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,001.11

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