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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,973.84, 120,007.44 and 82,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,973.84, 120,007.44 and 82,544.76 is: 113,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,973.84 : 120,007.44 = 82,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,973.84/120,007.44 = 82,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,973.84x = 120,007.44 × 82,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,973.84x = 9,905,985,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,985,333.01/86,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,896.15

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