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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,063.16, 118,801.02 and 54,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,063.16, 118,801.02 and 54,226.14 is: 74,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,063.16 : 118,801.02 = 54,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,063.16/118,801.02 = 54,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,063.16x = 118,801.02 × 54,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,063.16x = 6,442,120,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,120,742.66/86,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.41

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