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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,334.08, 119,125.23 and 48,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,334.08, 119,125.23 and 48,092.68 is: 66,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,334.08 : 119,125.23 = 48,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,334.08/119,125.23 = 48,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,334.08x = 119,125.23 × 48,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,334.08x = 5,729,051,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,051,566.32/86,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.10

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