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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,101.52, 120,202.52 and 49,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,101.52, 120,202.52 and 49,378.20 is: 68,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,101.52 : 120,202.52 = 49,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,101.52/120,202.52 = 49,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,101.52x = 120,202.52 × 49,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,101.52x = 5,935,384,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,384,073.06/87,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.29

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