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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,398.03, 119,227.44 and 48,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,398.03, 119,227.44 and 48,157.53 is: 66,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,398.03 : 119,227.44 = 48,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,398.03/119,227.44 = 48,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,398.03x = 119,227.44 × 48,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,398.03x = 5,741,699,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,699,018.62/86,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456.37

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