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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,306.20, 119,100.14 and 48,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,306.20, 119,100.14 and 48,065.73 is: 66,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,306.20 : 119,100.14 = 48,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,306.20/119,100.14 = 48,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,306.20x = 119,100.14 × 48,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,306.20x = 5,724,634,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,634,931.87/86,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,329.36

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