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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,334.29, 119,146.80 and 52,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,334.29, 119,146.80 and 52,346.03 is: 72,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,334.29 : 119,146.80 = 52,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,334.29/119,146.80 = 52,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,334.29x = 119,146.80 × 52,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,334.29x = 6,236,861,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,861,967.20/86,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.84

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