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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,934.22, 119,972.18 and 48,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,934.22, 119,972.18 and 48,695.41 is: 67,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,934.22 : 119,972.18 = 48,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,934.22/119,972.18 = 48,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,934.22x = 119,972.18 × 48,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,934.22x = 5,842,094,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,094,493.69/86,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.32

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