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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.95, 120,166.19 and 48,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.95, 120,166.19 and 48,843.99 is: 67,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.95 : 120,166.19 = 48,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.95/120,166.19 = 48,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.95x = 120,166.19 × 48,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.95x = 5,869,395,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,395,938.48/87,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405.48

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