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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,127.91, 121,855.72 and 86,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,127.91, 121,855.72 and 86,703.52 is: 119,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,127.91 : 121,855.72 = 86,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,127.91/121,855.72 = 86,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,127.91x = 121,855.72 × 86,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,127.91x = 10,565,319,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,319,856.13/88,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,886.20

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