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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220, 118,990.44 and 48,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220, 118,990.44 and 48,497.04 is: 66,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220 : 118,990.44 = 48,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220/118,990.44 = 48,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220x = 118,990.44 × 48,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220x = 5,770,684,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,684,128.30/86,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.76

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