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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,419.17, 119,259.41 and 48,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,419.17, 119,259.41 and 48,692.61 is: 67,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,419.17 : 119,259.41 = 48,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,419.17/119,259.41 = 48,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,419.17x = 119,259.41 × 48,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,419.17x = 5,807,051,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,051,696.50/86,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,196.34

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