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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,903.11, 119,864.33 and 79,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,903.11, 119,864.33 and 79,756.06 is: 110,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,903.11 : 119,864.33 = 79,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,903.11/119,864.33 = 79,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,903.11x = 119,864.33 × 79,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,903.11x = 9,559,906,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,906,969.36/86,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,006.50

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