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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,238.04, 119,008.20 and 47,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,238.04, 119,008.20 and 47,997.40 is: 66,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,238.04 : 119,008.20 = 47,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,238.04/119,008.20 = 47,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,238.04x = 119,008.20 × 47,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,238.04x = 5,712,084,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,084,178.68/86,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.25

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