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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,232.11, 119,000.30 and 48,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,232.11, 119,000.30 and 48,506.36 is: 66,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,232.11 : 119,000.30 = 48,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,232.11/119,000.30 = 48,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,232.11x = 119,000.30 × 48,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,232.11x = 5,772,271,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,271,391.91/86,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,938.77

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