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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817.96, 122,449.38 and 86,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817.96, 122,449.38 and 86,066.12 is: 118,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817.96 : 122,449.38 = 86,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817.96/122,449.38 = 86,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817.96x = 122,449.38 × 86,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817.96x = 10,538,743,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,743,033.01/88,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,655.54

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