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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,698.17, 122,887.10 and 86,335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,698.17, 122,887.10 and 86,335.05 is: 118,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,698.17 : 122,887.10 = 86,335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,698.17/122,887.10 = 86,335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,698.17x = 122,887.10 × 86,335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,698.17x = 10,609,463,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,463,491.18/89,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,279.60

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