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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.40, 119,216.80 and 52,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.40, 119,216.80 and 52,899.84 is: 72,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.40 : 119,216.80 = 52,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.40/119,216.80 = 52,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.40x = 119,216.80 × 52,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.40x = 6,306,549,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,549,645.31/86,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.31

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