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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,160.72, 118,907.82 and 50,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,160.72, 118,907.82 and 50,354.67 is: 69,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160.72 : 118,907.82 = 50,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160.72/118,907.82 = 50,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160.72x = 118,907.82 × 50,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160.72x = 5,987,564,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,564,036.52/86,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,492.97

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