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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,211, 118,971.18 and 48,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,211, 118,971.18 and 48,486.06 is: 66,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,211 : 118,971.18 = 48,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,211/118,971.18 = 48,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,211x = 118,971.18 × 48,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,211x = 5,768,443,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,443,771.75/86,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,910.76

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