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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.90, 120,176.52 and 49,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.90, 120,176.52 and 49,360.34 is: 68,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.90 : 120,176.52 = 49,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.90/120,176.52 = 49,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.90x = 120,176.52 × 49,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.90x = 5,931,953,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,953,887.22/87,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.34

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