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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.50, 119,171.76 and 63,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.50, 119,171.76 and 63,713.69 is: 87,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.50 : 119,171.76 = 63,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.50/119,171.76 = 63,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.50x = 119,171.76 × 63,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.50x = 7,592,872,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,872,185.50/86,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,918.62

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