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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,318.48, 119,114.52 and 55,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,318.48, 119,114.52 and 55,637.12 is: 76,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,318.48 : 119,114.52 = 55,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,318.48/119,114.52 = 55,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,318.48x = 119,114.52 × 55,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,318.48x = 6,627,188,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,188,842.98/86,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.01

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