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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.00, 120,233.77 and 48,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.00, 120,233.77 and 48,885.30 is: 67,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.00 : 120,233.77 = 48,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.00/120,233.77 = 48,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.00x = 120,233.77 × 48,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.00x = 5,877,663,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,663,794.37/87,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.78

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