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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,366.19, 119,185.58 and 50,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,366.19, 119,185.58 and 50,074.67 is: 69,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,366.19 : 119,185.58 = 50,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,366.19/119,185.58 = 50,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,366.19x = 119,185.58 × 50,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,366.19x = 5,968,178,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,178,587.26/86,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.18

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