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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,092.18, 120,196.61 and 49,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,092.18, 120,196.61 and 49,362.38 is: 68,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,092.18 : 120,196.61 = 49,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,092.18/120,196.61 = 49,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,092.18x = 120,196.61 × 49,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,092.18x = 5,933,189,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,189,889.74/87,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.41

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