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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,330.12, 119,127.03 and 48,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,330.12, 119,127.03 and 48,088.37 is: 66,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,330.12 : 119,127.03 = 48,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,330.12/119,127.03 = 48,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,330.12x = 119,127.03 × 48,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,330.12x = 5,728,624,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,624,695.64/86,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.20

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