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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,739, 118,319.88 and 48,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,739, 118,319.88 and 48,014.12 is: 66,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,739 : 118,319.88 = 48,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,739/118,319.88 = 48,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,739x = 118,319.88 × 48,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,739x = 5,681,024,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,024,916.71/85,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.52

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