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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,902.13, 119,924.93 and 47,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,902.13, 119,924.93 and 47,158.13 is: 65,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,902.13 : 119,924.93 = 47,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,902.13/119,924.93 = 47,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,902.13x = 119,924.93 × 47,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,902.13x = 5,655,434,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,434,957.45/86,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,078.21

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