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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,959.47, 119,104.93 and 81,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,959.47, 119,104.93 and 81,852.83 is: 112,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,959.47 : 119,104.93 = 81,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,959.47/119,104.93 = 81,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,959.47x = 119,104.93 × 81,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,959.47x = 9,749,075,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,075,540.89/86,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,110.56

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