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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.36, 119,597.61 and 50,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.36, 119,597.61 and 50,854.97 is: 70,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.36 : 119,597.61 = 50,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.36/119,597.61 = 50,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.36x = 119,597.61 × 50,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.36x = 6,082,133,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,133,358.32/86,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,180.33

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