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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.75, 118,567.80 and 48,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.75, 118,567.80 and 48,193.19 is: 66,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.75 : 118,567.80 = 48,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.75/118,567.80 = 48,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.75x = 118,567.80 × 48,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.75x = 5,714,159,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,159,920.44/85,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.78

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