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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,342.27, 119,160.86 and 50,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,342.27, 119,160.86 and 50,530.14 is: 69,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,342.27 : 119,160.86 = 50,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,342.27/119,160.86 = 50,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,342.27x = 119,160.86 × 50,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,342.27x = 6,021,214,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,214,685.67/86,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.58

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