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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,206.53, 129,197.70 and 48,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,206.53, 129,197.70 and 48,254.25 is: 72,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,206.53 : 129,197.70 = 48,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,206.53/129,197.70 = 48,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,206.53x = 129,197.70 × 48,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,206.53x = 6,234,338,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,338,115.23/86,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318.63

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