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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,338.08, 119,150.80 and 48,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,338.08, 119,150.80 and 48,616.48 is: 67,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,338.08 : 119,150.80 = 48,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,338.08/119,150.80 = 48,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,338.08x = 119,150.80 × 48,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,338.08x = 5,792,692,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,692,485.18/86,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.14

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