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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,113.26, 120,216.18 and 49,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,113.26, 120,216.18 and 49,387.51 is: 68,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,113.26 : 120,216.18 = 49,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,113.26/120,216.18 = 49,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,113.26x = 120,216.18 × 49,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,113.26x = 5,937,177,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,177,791.91/87,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,154.70

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