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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045, 120,126.96 and 49,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045, 120,126.96 and 49,331.40 is: 68,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045 : 120,126.96 = 49,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045/120,126.96 = 49,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045x = 120,126.96 × 49,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045x = 5,926,031,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,031,114.54/87,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,080.09

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