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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,117.52, 120,215.40 and 49,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,117.52, 120,215.40 and 49,397.84 is: 68,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,117.52 : 120,215.40 = 49,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,117.52/120,215.40 = 49,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,117.52x = 120,215.40 × 49,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,117.52x = 5,938,381,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,381,094.74/87,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,165.18

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