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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,164.13, 118,888.88 and 50,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,164.13, 118,888.88 and 50,347.22 is: 69,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,164.13 : 118,888.88 = 50,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,164.13/118,888.88 = 50,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,164.13x = 118,888.88 × 50,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,164.13x = 5,985,723,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,723,750.73/86,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,468.86

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