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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.56, 119,801.68 and 54,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.56, 119,801.68 and 54,975.42 is: 75,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.56 : 119,801.68 = 54,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.56/119,801.68 = 54,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.56x = 119,801.68 × 54,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.56x = 6,586,147,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,147,674.71/86,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,874.17

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