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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,143.85, 121,469.99 and 86,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,143.85, 121,469.99 and 86,524.26 is: 119,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,143.85 : 121,469.99 = 86,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,143.85/121,469.99 = 86,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,143.85x = 121,469.99 × 86,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,143.85x = 10,510,100,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,100,996.96/88,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,238.05

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