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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,738.31, 119,647.13 and 54,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,738.31, 119,647.13 and 54,851.85 is: 75,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,738.31 : 119,647.13 = 54,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,738.31/119,647.13 = 54,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,738.31x = 119,647.13 × 54,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,738.31x = 6,562,866,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,866,153.43/86,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.83

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