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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,060.16, 118,796.88 and 54,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,060.16, 118,796.88 and 54,223.14 is: 74,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060.16 : 118,796.88 = 54,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060.16/118,796.88 = 54,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060.16x = 118,796.88 × 54,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060.16x = 6,441,539,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,539,855.80/86,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,849.27

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