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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,902.74, 119,899.98 and 48,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,902.74, 119,899.98 and 48,658.86 is: 67,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,902.74 : 119,899.98 = 48,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,902.74/119,899.98 = 48,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,902.74x = 119,899.98 × 48,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,902.74x = 5,834,196,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,196,340.82/86,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,134.78

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