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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,919.10, 119,951.00 and 48,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,919.10, 119,951.00 and 48,678.55 is: 67,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,919.10 : 119,951.00 = 48,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,919.10/119,951.00 = 48,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,919.10x = 119,951.00 × 48,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,919.10x = 5,839,040,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,040,390.32/86,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.88

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