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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,904.12, 119,865.78 and 79,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,904.12, 119,865.78 and 79,757.08 is: 110,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,904.12 : 119,865.78 = 79,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,904.12/119,865.78 = 79,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,904.12x = 119,865.78 × 79,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,904.12x = 9,560,144,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,144,604.72/86,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,007.96

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