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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,097.16, 118,813.44 and 48,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,097.16, 118,813.44 and 48,371.38 is: 66,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,097.16 : 118,813.44 = 48,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,097.16/118,813.44 = 48,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,097.16x = 118,813.44 × 48,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,097.16x = 5,747,170,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,170,055.35/86,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,752.14

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