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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.16, 119,598 and 50,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.16, 119,598 and 50,863.84 is: 70,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.16 : 119,598 = 50,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.16/119,598 = 50,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.16x = 119,598 × 50,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.16x = 6,083,213,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,213,536.32/86,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,192.96

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