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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,011.40, 118,674.96 and 50,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,011.40, 118,674.96 and 50,180.96 is: 69,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,011.40 : 118,674.96 = 50,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,011.40/118,674.96 = 50,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,011.40x = 118,674.96 × 50,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,011.40x = 5,955,223,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,223,420.76/86,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.61

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