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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,404.25, 119,176.38 and 56,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,404.25, 119,176.38 and 56,133.43 is: 77,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,404.25 : 119,176.38 = 56,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,404.25/119,176.38 = 56,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,404.25x = 119,176.38 × 56,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,404.25x = 6,689,778,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,778,686.44/86,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,424.18

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