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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,402.23, 119,241.99 and 48,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,402.23, 119,241.99 and 48,174.14 is: 66,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,402.23 : 119,241.99 = 48,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,402.23/119,241.99 = 48,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,402.23x = 119,241.99 × 48,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,402.23x = 5,744,380,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,380,618.24/86,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,484.17

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