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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,898.50, 119,919.93 and 47,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,898.50, 119,919.93 and 47,154.50 is: 65,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,898.50 : 119,919.93 = 47,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,898.50/119,919.93 = 47,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,898.50x = 119,919.93 × 47,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,898.50x = 5,654,764,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,764,339.19/86,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,073.21

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