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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,351.98, 119,171.83 and 48,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,351.98, 119,171.83 and 48,114.04 is: 66,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,351.98 : 119,171.83 = 48,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,351.98/119,171.83 = 48,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,351.98x = 119,171.83 × 48,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,351.98x = 5,733,838,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,838,195.49/86,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.77

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