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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,145.48, 120,260.75 and 49,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,145.48, 120,260.75 and 49,419.73 is: 68,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,145.48 : 120,260.75 = 49,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,145.48/120,260.75 = 49,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,145.48x = 120,260.75 × 49,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,145.48x = 5,943,253,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,253,794.60/87,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,199.22

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