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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,336.74, 119,142.90 and 48,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,336.74, 119,142.90 and 48,096.23 is: 66,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,336.74 : 119,142.90 = 48,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,336.74/119,142.90 = 48,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,336.74x = 119,142.90 × 48,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,336.74x = 5,730,324,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,324,395.73/86,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.80

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