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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,708.16, 122,900.73 and 86,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,708.16, 122,900.73 and 86,345.04 is: 118,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,708.16 : 122,900.73 = 86,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,708.16/122,900.73 = 86,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,708.16x = 122,900.73 × 86,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,708.16x = 10,611,868,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,868,447.88/89,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,293.23

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