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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,084.22, 120,168.54 and 48,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,084.22, 120,168.54 and 48,323.02 is: 66,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,084.22 : 120,168.54 = 48,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,084.22/120,168.54 = 48,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,084.22x = 120,168.54 × 48,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,084.22x = 5,806,906,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,906,761.79/87,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,681.50

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