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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,396.87, 119,213.23 and 48,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,396.87, 119,213.23 and 48,148.04 is: 66,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,396.87 : 119,213.23 = 48,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,396.87/119,213.23 = 48,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,396.87x = 119,213.23 × 48,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,396.87x = 5,739,883,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,883,125.83/86,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,436.24

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