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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,916.12, 118,556.34 and 48,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,916.12, 118,556.34 and 48,183.08 is: 66,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,916.12 : 118,556.34 = 48,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,916.12/118,556.34 = 48,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,916.12x = 118,556.34 × 48,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,916.12x = 5,712,409,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,409,614.73/85,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.22

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