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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.10, 120,225.54 and 48,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.10, 120,225.54 and 48,881.36 is: 67,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.10 : 120,225.54 = 48,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.10/120,225.54 = 48,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.10x = 120,225.54 × 48,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.10x = 5,876,787,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,787,901.93/87,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.39

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