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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,512.18, 119,209.62 and 63,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,512.18, 119,209.62 and 63,815.20 is: 87,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,512.18 : 119,209.62 = 63,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,512.18/119,209.62 = 63,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,512.18x = 119,209.62 × 63,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,512.18x = 7,607,385,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,385,742.22/86,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.27

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