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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,816.96, 122,448 and 86,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,816.96, 122,448 and 86,065.12 is: 118,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816.96 : 122,448 = 86,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816.96/122,448 = 86,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816.96x = 122,448 × 86,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816.96x = 10,538,501,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,501,813.76/88,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,654.16

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