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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,381.39, 119,208.29 and 48,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,381.39, 119,208.29 and 48,144.87 is: 66,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,381.39 : 119,208.29 = 48,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,381.39/119,208.29 = 48,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,381.39x = 119,208.29 × 48,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,381.39x = 5,739,267,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,267,384.25/86,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,441.01

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