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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,332.56, 119,141.16 and 48,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,332.56, 119,141.16 and 48,608.16 is: 67,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,332.56 : 119,141.16 = 48,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,332.56/119,141.16 = 48,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,332.56x = 119,141.16 × 48,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,332.56x = 5,791,232,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,232,567.87/86,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.51

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