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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,339.49, 119,146.69 and 48,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,339.49, 119,146.69 and 48,098.98 is: 66,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,339.49 : 119,146.69 = 48,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,339.49/119,146.69 = 48,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,339.49x = 119,146.69 × 48,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,339.49x = 5,730,834,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,834,259.38/86,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.59

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