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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,907, 119,931.66 and 49,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,907, 119,931.66 and 49,181.34 is: 67,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,907 : 119,931.66 = 49,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,907/119,931.66 = 49,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,907x = 119,931.66 × 49,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,907x = 5,898,399,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,399,747.22/86,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,870.25

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