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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254.96, 119,031.82 and 48,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254.96, 119,031.82 and 48,013.68 is: 66,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254.96 : 119,031.82 = 48,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254.96/119,031.82 = 48,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254.96x = 119,031.82 × 48,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254.96x = 5,715,155,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,155,148.89/86,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.86

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