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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,068.19, 120,145.71 and 48,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,068.19, 120,145.71 and 48,829.31 is: 67,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068.19 : 120,145.71 = 48,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068.19/120,145.71 = 48,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068.19x = 120,145.71 × 48,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068.19x = 5,866,632,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,632,151.69/87,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.74

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