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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,111.90, 120,211.02 and 49,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,111.90, 120,211.02 and 49,385.34 is: 68,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,111.90 : 120,211.02 = 49,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,111.90/120,211.02 = 49,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,111.90x = 120,211.02 × 49,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,111.90x = 5,936,662,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,662,094.45/87,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,149.84

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