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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,102.72, 120,223.98 and 49,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,102.72, 120,223.98 and 49,398.84 is: 68,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,102.72 : 120,223.98 = 49,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,102.72/120,223.98 = 49,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,102.72x = 120,223.98 × 49,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,102.72x = 5,938,925,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,925,152.18/87,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,183.00

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