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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,920.21, 119,939.97 and 48,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,920.21, 119,939.97 and 48,674.44 is: 67,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,920.21 : 119,939.97 = 48,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,920.21/119,939.97 = 48,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,920.21x = 119,939.97 × 48,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,920.21x = 5,838,010,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,010,873.37/86,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,165.17

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