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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,448.20, 119,299.03 and 48,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,448.20, 119,299.03 and 48,210.16 is: 66,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,448.20 : 119,299.03 = 48,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,448.20/119,299.03 = 48,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,448.20x = 119,299.03 × 48,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,448.20x = 5,751,425,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,425,432.41/86,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.31

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