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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468.14, 119,326.23 and 48,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468.14, 119,326.23 and 48,742.39 is: 67,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468.14 : 119,326.23 = 48,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468.14/119,326.23 = 48,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468.14x = 119,326.23 × 48,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468.14x = 5,816,245,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,245,639.89/86,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.61

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