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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,914.72, 119,880.20 and 52,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,914.72, 119,880.20 and 52,925.30 is: 72,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,914.72 : 119,880.20 = 52,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,914.72/119,880.20 = 52,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,914.72x = 119,880.20 × 52,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,914.72x = 6,344,695,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,695,531.52/86,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.09

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