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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,369.96, 119,192.10 and 48,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,369.96, 119,192.10 and 48,645.56 is: 67,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,369.96 : 119,192.10 = 48,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,369.96/119,192.10 = 48,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,369.96x = 119,192.10 × 48,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,369.96x = 5,798,166,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,166,452.08/86,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,131.75

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