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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,350.34, 119,131.86 and 52,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,350.34, 119,131.86 and 52,334.29 is: 72,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,350.34 : 119,131.86 = 52,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,350.34/119,131.86 = 52,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,350.34x = 119,131.86 × 52,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,350.34x = 6,234,681,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,681,309.48/86,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,202.16

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