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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,319.73, 119,112.71 and 48,078.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,319.73, 119,112.71 and 48,078.00 is: 66,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,319.73 : 119,112.71 = 48,078.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,319.73/119,112.71 = 48,078.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,319.73x = 119,112.71 × 48,078.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,319.73x = 5,726,700,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,700,396.01/86,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.89

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