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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,492.20, 119,360.10 and 50,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,492.20, 119,360.10 and 50,703.40 is: 69,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,492.20 : 119,360.10 = 50,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,492.20/119,360.10 = 50,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,492.20x = 119,360.10 × 50,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,492.20x = 6,051,962,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,962,894.34/86,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,971.20

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