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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.23, 119,940.07 and 48,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.23, 119,940.07 and 48,668.01 is: 67,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.23 : 119,940.07 = 48,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.23/119,940.07 = 48,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.23x = 119,940.07 × 48,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.23x = 5,837,245,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,245,128.02/86,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,158.66

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