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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,390.60, 119,218.92 and 48,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,390.60, 119,218.92 and 48,665.12 is: 67,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,390.60 : 119,218.92 = 48,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,390.60/119,218.92 = 48,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,390.60x = 119,218.92 × 48,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,390.60x = 5,801,803,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,803,048.07/86,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,157.80

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