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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,033.63, 118,674.92 and 54,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,033.63, 118,674.92 and 54,147.17 is: 74,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,033.63 : 118,674.92 = 54,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,033.63/118,674.92 = 54,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,033.63x = 118,674.92 × 54,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,033.63x = 6,425,910,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,910,203.87/86,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,690.68

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