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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,954.10, 119,996.39 and 48,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,954.10, 119,996.39 and 48,194.39 is: 66,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,954.10 : 119,996.39 = 48,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,954.10/119,996.39 = 48,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,954.10x = 119,996.39 × 48,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,954.10x = 5,783,153,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,153,021.23/86,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,508.11

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