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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,418.68, 119,248.11 and 48,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,418.68, 119,248.11 and 48,175.34 is: 66,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,418.68 : 119,248.11 = 48,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,418.68/119,248.11 = 48,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,418.68x = 119,248.11 × 48,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,418.68x = 5,744,817,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,817,647.37/86,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,476.58

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