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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,085.80, 120,147.30 and 49,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,085.80, 120,147.30 and 49,360.05 is: 68,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,085.80 : 120,147.30 = 49,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,085.80/120,147.30 = 49,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,085.80x = 120,147.30 × 49,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,085.80x = 5,930,476,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,476,735.37/87,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,099.24

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