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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,665.01, 119,603.28 and 50,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,665.01, 119,603.28 and 50,841.95 is: 70,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,665.01 : 119,603.28 = 50,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,665.01/119,603.28 = 50,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,665.01x = 119,603.28 × 50,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,665.01x = 6,080,863,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,863,574.24/86,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.16

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