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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,237.18, 119,005.76 and 48,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,237.18, 119,005.76 and 48,002.93 is: 66,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,237.18 : 119,005.76 = 48,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,237.18/119,005.76 = 48,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,237.18x = 119,005.76 × 48,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,237.18x = 5,712,624,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,624,926.86/86,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.18

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