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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.36, 118,814.10 and 52,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.36, 118,814.10 and 52,104.44 is: 71,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.36 : 118,814.10 = 52,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.36/118,814.10 = 52,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.36x = 118,814.10 × 52,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.36x = 6,190,742,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,742,144.60/86,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.81

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