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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.39, 121,381.76 and 86,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.39, 121,381.76 and 86,459.96 is: 119,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.39 : 121,381.76 = 86,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.39/121,381.76 = 86,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.39x = 121,381.76 × 86,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.39x = 10,494,661,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,661,507.42/88,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,150.02

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