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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,175.98, 118,926.24 and 52,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,175.98, 118,926.24 and 52,165.23 is: 71,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,175.98 : 118,926.24 = 52,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,175.98/118,926.24 = 52,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,175.98x = 118,926.24 × 52,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,175.98x = 6,203,814,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,814,021.04/86,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.06

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