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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,912.09, 119,953.69 and 49,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,912.09, 119,953.69 and 49,186.34 is: 67,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,912.09 : 119,953.69 = 49,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,912.09/119,953.69 = 49,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,912.09x = 119,953.69 × 49,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,912.09x = 5,900,082,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,082,380.83/86,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,885.64

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