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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,185.02, 118,934.55 and 48,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,185.02, 118,934.55 and 48,459.54 is: 66,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,185.02 : 118,934.55 = 48,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,185.02/118,934.55 = 48,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,185.02x = 118,934.55 × 48,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,185.02x = 5,763,513,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,513,583.11/86,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,873.73

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