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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,392.35, 119,222.63 and 48,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,392.35, 119,222.63 and 48,150.83 is: 66,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,392.35 : 119,222.63 = 48,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,392.35/119,222.63 = 48,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,392.35x = 119,222.63 × 48,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,392.35x = 5,740,668,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,668,827.15/86,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.81

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