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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,385.70, 119,210.07 and 48,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,385.70, 119,210.07 and 48,145.42 is: 66,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,385.70 : 119,210.07 = 48,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,385.70/119,210.07 = 48,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,385.70x = 119,210.07 × 48,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,385.70x = 5,739,418,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,418,888.38/86,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.46

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