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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,145.49, 120,250.89 and 48,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,145.49, 120,250.89 and 48,900.03 is: 67,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,145.49 : 120,250.89 = 48,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,145.49/120,250.89 = 48,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,145.49x = 120,250.89 × 48,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,145.49x = 5,880,272,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,272,128.53/87,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.49

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