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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,159.96, 118,900.08 and 47,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,159.96, 118,900.08 and 47,919.84 is: 66,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,159.96 : 118,900.08 = 47,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,159.96/118,900.08 = 47,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,159.96x = 118,900.08 × 47,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,159.96x = 5,697,672,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,672,809.59/86,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.01

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