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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.18, 119,159.76 and 48,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.18, 119,159.76 and 48,108.30 is: 66,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.18 : 119,159.76 = 48,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.18/119,159.76 = 48,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.18x = 119,159.76 × 48,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.18x = 5,732,573,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,573,482.01/86,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.59

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