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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,361.66, 119,179.33 and 50,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,361.66, 119,179.33 and 50,070.14 is: 69,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,361.66 : 119,179.33 = 50,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,361.66/119,179.33 = 50,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,361.66x = 119,179.33 × 50,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,361.66x = 5,967,325,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,325,738.21/86,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.93

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