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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,006.16, 118,667.72 and 50,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,006.16, 118,667.72 and 50,175.72 is: 69,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006.16 : 118,667.72 = 50,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006.16/118,667.72 = 50,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006.16x = 118,667.72 × 50,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006.16x = 5,954,238,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,238,291.76/86,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,230.37

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