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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,342.60, 119,120.04 and 52,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,342.60, 119,120.04 and 52,338.69 is: 72,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,342.60 : 119,120.04 = 52,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,342.60/119,120.04 = 52,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,342.60x = 119,120.04 × 52,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,342.60x = 6,234,586,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,586,846.35/86,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,207.54

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