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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,403.81, 119,236.91 and 48,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,403.81, 119,236.91 and 48,162.90 is: 66,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,403.81 : 119,236.91 = 48,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,403.81/119,236.91 = 48,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,403.81x = 119,236.91 × 48,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,403.81x = 5,742,795,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,795,849.88/86,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.61

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