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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.14, 118,871.14 and 50,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.14, 118,871.14 and 50,334.23 is: 69,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.14 : 118,871.14 = 50,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.14/118,871.14 = 50,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.14x = 118,871.14 × 50,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.14x = 5,983,287,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,287,301.12/86,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.05

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