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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,054, 120,135.28 and 47,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,054, 120,135.28 and 47,310 is: 65,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,054 : 120,135.28 = 47,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,054/120,135.28 = 47,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,054x = 120,135.28 × 47,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,054x = 5,683,600,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,600,096.80/87,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,288.21

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