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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.89, 118,889.69 and 47,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.89, 118,889.69 and 47,910.61 is: 66,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.89 : 118,889.69 = 47,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.89/118,889.69 = 47,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.89x = 118,889.69 × 47,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.89x = 5,696,077,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,077,033.83/86,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,116.68

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