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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,240.78, 119,028.70 and 48,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,240.78, 119,028.70 and 48,515.03 is: 66,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,240.78 : 119,028.70 = 48,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,240.78/119,028.70 = 48,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,240.78x = 119,028.70 × 48,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,240.78x = 5,774,680,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,680,951.36/86,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.98

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