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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,908.34, 119,871.60 and 79,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,908.34, 119,871.60 and 79,761.26 is: 110,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,908.34 : 119,871.60 = 79,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,908.34/119,871.60 = 79,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,908.34x = 119,871.60 × 79,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,908.34x = 9,561,109,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,109,854.22/86,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,013.72

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