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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,394, 119,224.08 and 48,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,394, 119,224.08 and 48,668.88 is: 67,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,394 : 119,224.08 = 48,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,394/119,224.08 = 48,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,394x = 119,224.08 × 48,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,394x = 5,802,502,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,502,442.63/86,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,163.26

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