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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,157.72, 118,903.68 and 50,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,157.72, 118,903.68 and 50,351.67 is: 69,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,157.72 : 118,903.68 = 50,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,157.72/118,903.68 = 50,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,157.72x = 118,903.68 × 50,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,157.72x = 5,986,998,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,998,857.15/86,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,488.83

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