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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,515.12, 119,402.32 and 50,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,515.12, 119,402.32 and 50,719.20 is: 69,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,515.12 : 119,402.32 = 50,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,515.12/119,402.32 = 50,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,515.12x = 119,402.32 × 50,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,515.12x = 6,055,990,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,990,148.54/86,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.21

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