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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.40, 119,942.99 and 48,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.40, 119,942.99 and 48,676.63 is: 67,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.40 : 119,942.99 = 48,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.40/119,942.99 = 48,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.40x = 119,942.99 × 48,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.40x = 5,838,420,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,420,184.62/86,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,168.19

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