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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.78, 118,549.62 and 48,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.78, 118,549.62 and 48,180.03 is: 66,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.78 : 118,549.62 = 48,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.78/118,549.62 = 48,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.78x = 118,549.62 × 48,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.78x = 5,711,724,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,724,248.09/85,905.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.24

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