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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,000.11, 120,068.57 and 48,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,000.11, 120,068.57 and 48,766.14 is: 67,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,000.11 : 120,068.57 = 48,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,000.11/120,068.57 = 48,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,000.11x = 120,068.57 × 48,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,000.11x = 5,855,280,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,280,450.39/87,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,301.99

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