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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,154.66, 120,268.09 and 48,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,154.66, 120,268.09 and 48,907.68 is: 67,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,154.66 : 120,268.09 = 48,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,154.66/120,268.09 = 48,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,154.66x = 120,268.09 × 48,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,154.66x = 5,882,033,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,033,259.93/87,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.60

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