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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.16, 118,812.06 and 48,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.16, 118,812.06 and 48,370.38 is: 66,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.16 : 118,812.06 = 48,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.16/118,812.06 = 48,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.16x = 118,812.06 × 48,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.16x = 5,746,984,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,984,490.78/86,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,750.76

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