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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,912.12, 119,945.40 and 49,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,912.12, 119,945.40 and 49,192.04 is: 67,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,912.12 : 119,945.40 = 49,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,912.12/119,945.40 = 49,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,912.12x = 119,945.40 × 49,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,912.12x = 5,900,358,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,358,914.62/86,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,888.79

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