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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,343.82, 119,158.15 and 48,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,343.82, 119,158.15 and 48,103.35 is: 66,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,343.82 : 119,158.15 = 48,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,343.82/119,158.15 = 48,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,343.82x = 119,158.15 × 48,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,343.82x = 5,731,906,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,906,194.80/86,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.67

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