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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.40, 121,978.32 and 86,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.40, 121,978.32 and 86,635.04 is: 119,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.40 : 121,978.32 = 86,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.40/121,978.32 = 86,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.40x = 121,978.32 × 86,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.40x = 10,567,596,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,596,632.33/88,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,312.96

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