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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,914.12, 118,553.58 and 48,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,914.12, 118,553.58 and 48,181.08 is: 66,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,914.12 : 118,553.58 = 48,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,914.12/118,553.58 = 48,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,914.12x = 118,553.58 × 48,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,914.12x = 5,712,039,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,039,522.27/85,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.46

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