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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,179.01, 118,888.16 and 50,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,179.01, 118,888.16 and 50,352.91 is: 69,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,179.01 : 118,888.16 = 50,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,179.01/118,888.16 = 50,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,179.01x = 118,888.16 × 50,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,179.01x = 5,986,364,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,364,820.55/86,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,464.30

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