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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,085.97, 120,169.03 and 48,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,085.97, 120,169.03 and 48,837.65 is: 67,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,085.97 : 120,169.03 = 48,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,085.97/120,169.03 = 48,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,085.97x = 120,169.03 × 48,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,085.97x = 5,868,773,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,773,027.98/87,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.57

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