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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,034.12, 118,678.97 and 54,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,034.12, 118,678.97 and 54,147.66 is: 74,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,034.12 : 118,678.97 = 54,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,034.12/118,678.97 = 54,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,034.12x = 118,678.97 × 54,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,034.12x = 6,426,188,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,188,245.97/86,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.48

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