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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,084.97, 120,167.65 and 48,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,084.97, 120,167.65 and 48,836.65 is: 67,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,084.97 : 120,167.65 = 48,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,084.97/120,167.65 = 48,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,084.97x = 120,167.65 × 48,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,084.97x = 5,868,585,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,585,035.08/87,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.18

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