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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,290.26, 119,077.34 and 48,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,290.26, 119,077.34 and 48,051.18 is: 66,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,290.26 : 119,077.34 = 48,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,290.26/119,077.34 = 48,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,290.26x = 119,077.34 × 48,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,290.26x = 5,721,806,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,806,458.01/86,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.83

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