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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,907.66, 119,934.27 and 56,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,907.66, 119,934.27 and 56,712.30 is: 78,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,907.66 : 119,934.27 = 56,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,907.66/119,934.27 = 56,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,907.66x = 119,934.27 × 56,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,907.66x = 6,801,748,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,748,300.52/86,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.08

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