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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,921.94, 119,948.12 and 53,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,921.94, 119,948.12 and 53,381.46 is: 73,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,921.94 : 119,948.12 = 53,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,921.94/119,948.12 = 53,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,921.94x = 119,948.12 × 53,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,921.94x = 6,403,005,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,005,769.86/86,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.86

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