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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,343.56, 119,156.34 and 48,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,343.56, 119,156.34 and 48,619.16 is: 67,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,343.56 : 119,156.34 = 48,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,343.56/119,156.34 = 48,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,343.56x = 119,156.34 × 48,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,343.56x = 5,793,281,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,281,159.47/86,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.69

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