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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.78, 118,528.92 and 48,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.78, 118,528.92 and 48,165.03 is: 66,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.78 : 118,528.92 = 48,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.78/118,528.92 = 48,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.78x = 118,528.92 × 48,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.78x = 5,708,948,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,948,987.67/85,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.54

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