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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,318.73, 119,118.04 and 48,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,318.73, 119,118.04 and 48,078.18 is: 66,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,318.73 : 119,118.04 = 48,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,318.73/119,118.04 = 48,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,318.73x = 119,118.04 × 48,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,318.73x = 5,726,978,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,978,448.17/86,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.88

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