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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,337.74, 119,144.28 and 48,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,337.74, 119,144.28 and 48,097.23 is: 66,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,337.74 : 119,144.28 = 48,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,337.74/119,144.28 = 48,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,337.74x = 119,144.28 × 48,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,337.74x = 5,730,509,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,509,838.34/86,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.18

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