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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,364.19, 119,182.82 and 50,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,364.19, 119,182.82 and 50,072.67 is: 69,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,364.19 : 119,182.82 = 50,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,364.19/119,182.82 = 50,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,364.19x = 119,182.82 × 50,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,364.19x = 5,967,802,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,802,015.53/86,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,100.42

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