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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,156.88, 120,286.56 and 49,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,156.88, 120,286.56 and 49,438 is: 68,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,156.88 : 120,286.56 = 49,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,156.88/120,286.56 = 49,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,156.88x = 120,286.56 × 49,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,156.88x = 5,946,726,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,726,953.28/87,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,230.15

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