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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.60, 119,142.48 and 48,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.60, 119,142.48 and 48,105.16 is: 66,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.60 : 119,142.48 = 48,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.60/119,142.48 = 48,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.60x = 119,142.48 × 48,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.60x = 5,731,368,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,368,063.20/86,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.30

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