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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,336.08, 119,148.04 and 48,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,336.08, 119,148.04 and 48,614.48 is: 67,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,336.08 : 119,148.04 = 48,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,336.08/119,148.04 = 48,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,336.08x = 119,148.04 × 48,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,336.08x = 5,792,320,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,320,007.62/86,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,090.38

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