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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,076.34, 120,166.70 and 48,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,076.34, 120,166.70 and 48,844.37 is: 67,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,076.34 : 120,166.70 = 48,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,076.34/120,166.70 = 48,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,076.34x = 120,166.70 × 48,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,076.34x = 5,869,466,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,466,812.67/87,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405.99

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