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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,914.72, 119,942.16 and 49,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,914.72, 119,942.16 and 49,191.20 is: 67,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,914.72 : 119,942.16 = 49,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,914.72/119,942.16 = 49,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,914.72x = 119,942.16 × 49,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,914.72x = 5,900,098,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,098,780.99/86,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,883.77

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