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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,864, 121,274.19 and 50,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,864, 121,274.19 and 50,160.12 is: 69,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,864 : 121,274.19 = 50,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,864/121,274.19 = 50,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,864x = 121,274.19 × 50,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,864x = 6,083,127,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,127,923.30/87,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,233.45

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