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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,143.48, 120,257.99 and 49,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,143.48, 120,257.99 and 49,417.73 is: 68,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,143.48 : 120,257.99 = 49,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,143.48/120,257.99 = 49,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,143.48x = 120,257.99 × 49,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,143.48x = 5,942,876,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,876,880.16/87,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,196.46

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