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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,909, 119,934.42 and 49,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,909, 119,934.42 and 49,183.34 is: 67,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,909 : 119,934.42 = 49,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,909/119,934.42 = 49,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,909x = 119,934.42 × 49,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,909x = 5,898,775,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,775,356.56/86,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.01

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