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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,383.14, 119,212.74 and 48,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,383.14, 119,212.74 and 48,145.20 is: 66,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,383.14 : 119,212.74 = 48,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,383.14/119,212.74 = 48,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,383.14x = 119,212.74 × 48,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,383.14x = 5,739,521,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,521,209.85/86,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,442.61

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