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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,408.37, 119,237.46 and 48,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,408.37, 119,237.46 and 48,166.20 is: 66,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,408.37 : 119,237.46 = 48,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,408.37/119,237.46 = 48,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,408.37x = 119,237.46 × 48,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,408.37x = 5,743,215,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,215,108.86/86,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.96

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