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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,736.76, 122,939.80 and 86,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,736.76, 122,939.80 and 86,373.64 is: 118,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,736.76 : 122,939.80 = 86,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,736.76/122,939.80 = 86,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,736.76x = 122,939.80 × 86,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,736.76x = 10,618,758,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,758,026.87/89,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,332.31

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