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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,139.51, 118,845.81 and 50,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,139.51, 118,845.81 and 50,303.67 is: 69,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,139.51 : 118,845.81 = 50,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,139.51/118,845.81 = 50,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,139.51x = 118,845.81 × 50,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,139.51x = 5,978,380,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,380,407.12/86,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,403.46

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