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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,437.22, 119,282.92 and 50,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,437.22, 119,282.92 and 50,146.01 is: 69,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,437.22 : 119,282.92 = 50,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,437.22/119,282.92 = 50,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,437.22x = 119,282.92 × 50,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,437.22x = 5,981,561,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,561,902.73/86,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.23

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