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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,934.33, 119,927.01 and 56,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,934.33, 119,927.01 and 56,705.94 is: 78,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,934.33 : 119,927.01 = 56,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,934.33/119,927.01 = 56,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,934.33x = 119,927.01 × 56,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,934.33x = 6,800,573,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,573,833.44/86,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.56

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