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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,916.69, 119,942.24 and 48,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,916.69, 119,942.24 and 48,152.93 is: 66,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,916.69 : 119,942.24 = 48,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,916.69/119,942.24 = 48,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,916.69x = 119,942.24 × 48,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,916.69x = 5,775,569,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,569,446.29/86,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,449.49

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