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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,189.65, 129,975.80 and 86,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,189.65, 129,975.80 and 86,666.37 is: 119,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,189.65 : 129,975.80 = 86,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,189.65/129,975.80 = 86,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,189.65x = 129,975.80 × 86,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,189.65x = 11,264,530,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,530,340.51/94,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,594.14

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