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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,692.17, 122,878.88 and 86,329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,692.17, 122,878.88 and 86,329.05 is: 118,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,692.17 : 122,878.88 = 86,329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,692.17/122,878.88 = 86,329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,692.17x = 122,878.88 × 86,329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,692.17x = 10,608,016,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,016,543.82/89,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,271.38

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