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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,088.58, 120,186.99 and 48,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,088.58, 120,186.99 and 48,860.23 is: 67,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,088.58 : 120,186.99 = 48,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,088.58/120,186.99 = 48,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,088.58x = 120,186.99 × 48,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,088.58x = 5,872,363,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,363,974.41/87,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,429.78

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