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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,960.02, 120,001.38 and 49,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,960.02, 120,001.38 and 49,234.26 is: 67,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,960.02 : 120,001.38 = 49,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,960.02/120,001.38 = 49,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,960.02x = 120,001.38 × 49,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,960.02x = 5,908,179,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,179,143.28/86,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,941.33

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