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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,394.68, 119,224.14 and 48,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,394.68, 119,224.14 and 48,681.08 is: 67,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,394.68 : 119,224.14 = 48,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,394.68/119,224.14 = 48,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,394.68x = 119,224.14 × 48,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,394.68x = 5,803,959,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,959,897.27/86,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.60

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