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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,445.12, 119,292 and 48,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,445.12, 119,292 and 48,718.56 is: 67,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,445.12 : 119,292 = 48,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,445.12/119,292 = 48,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,445.12x = 119,292 × 48,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,445.12x = 5,811,734,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,734,459.52/86,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,230.34

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