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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,885.24, 119,902.20 and 49,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,885.24, 119,902.20 and 49,166.96 is: 67,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,885.24 : 119,902.20 = 49,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,885.24/119,902.20 = 49,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,885.24x = 119,902.20 × 49,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,885.24x = 5,895,226,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,226,671.31/86,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.73

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