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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,145.20, 130,620.60 and 49,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,145.20, 130,620.60 and 49,723.20 is: 74,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,145.20 : 130,620.60 = 49,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,145.20/130,620.60 = 49,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,145.20x = 130,620.60 × 49,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,145.20x = 6,494,874,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,874,217.92/87,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.34

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