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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,140.80, 118,865.88 and 48,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,140.80, 118,865.88 and 48,414.24 is: 66,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,140.80 : 118,865.88 = 48,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,140.80/118,865.88 = 48,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,140.80x = 118,865.88 × 48,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,140.80x = 5,754,801,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,801,242.13/86,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.92

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