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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,356.33, 119,180.46 and 48,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,356.33, 119,180.46 and 48,122.10 is: 66,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,356.33 : 119,180.46 = 48,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,356.33/119,180.46 = 48,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,356.33x = 119,180.46 × 48,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,356.33x = 5,735,214,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,214,194.62/86,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.36

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