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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.56, 119,153.58 and 48,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.56, 119,153.58 and 48,617.16 is: 67,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.56 : 119,153.58 = 48,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.56/119,153.58 = 48,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.56x = 119,153.58 × 48,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.56x = 5,792,908,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,908,663.43/86,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,092.93

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