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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,105.52, 120,208.04 and 49,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,105.52, 120,208.04 and 49,382.20 is: 68,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,105.52 : 120,208.04 = 49,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,105.52/120,208.04 = 49,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,105.52x = 120,208.04 × 49,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,105.52x = 5,936,137,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,137,472.89/87,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,148.81

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