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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,361.20, 119,176.26 and 48,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,361.20, 119,176.26 and 48,120.92 is: 66,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,361.20 : 119,176.26 = 48,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,361.20/119,176.26 = 48,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,361.20x = 119,176.26 × 48,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,361.20x = 5,734,871,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,871,273.36/86,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,405.65

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