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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,933.88, 119,960.46 and 69,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,933.88, 119,960.46 and 69,072.12 is: 95,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,933.88 : 119,960.46 = 69,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,933.88/119,960.46 = 69,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,933.88x = 119,960.46 × 69,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,933.88x = 8,285,923,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,923,288.38/86,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,312.94

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