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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,353.98, 119,174.59 and 48,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,353.98, 119,174.59 and 48,116.04 is: 66,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,353.98 : 119,174.59 = 48,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,353.98/119,174.59 = 48,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,353.98x = 119,174.59 × 48,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,353.98x = 5,734,209,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,209,339.42/86,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.53

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