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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,374.51, 119,194.88 and 48,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,374.51, 119,194.88 and 48,133.87 is: 66,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,374.51 : 119,194.88 = 48,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,374.51/119,194.88 = 48,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,374.51x = 119,194.88 × 48,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,374.51x = 5,737,310,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,310,319.93/86,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,423.65

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