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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,338.58, 119,131.44 and 48,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,338.58, 119,131.44 and 48,097.19 is: 66,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,338.58 : 119,131.44 = 48,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,338.58/119,131.44 = 48,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,338.58x = 119,131.44 × 48,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,338.58x = 5,729,887,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,887,504.65/86,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,365.32

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