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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.54, 119,180.55 and 50,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.54, 119,180.55 and 50,071.04 is: 69,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.54 : 119,180.55 = 50,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.54/119,180.55 = 50,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.54x = 119,180.55 × 50,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.54x = 5,967,493,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,493,835.92/86,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,098.17

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