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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,901.12, 119,899.44 and 49,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,901.12, 119,899.44 and 49,174.56 is: 67,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,901.12 : 119,899.44 = 49,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,901.12/119,899.44 = 49,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,901.12x = 119,899.44 × 49,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,901.12x = 5,896,002,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,002,206.25/86,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,847.25

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