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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.93, 120,189.35 and 49,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.93, 120,189.35 and 49,357.13 is: 68,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.93 : 120,189.35 = 49,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.93/120,189.35 = 49,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.93x = 120,189.35 × 49,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.93x = 5,932,200,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,200,895.01/87,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,118.16

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