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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.86, 120,255.56 and 48,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.86, 120,255.56 and 48,906.91 is: 67,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.86 : 120,255.56 = 48,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.86/120,255.56 = 48,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.86x = 120,255.56 × 48,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.86x = 5,881,327,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,327,849.92/87,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.17

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