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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,163.05, 120,280.08 and 48,919.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,163.05, 120,280.08 and 48,919.05 is: 67,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,163.05 : 120,280.08 = 48,919.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,163.05/120,280.08 = 48,919.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,163.05x = 120,280.08 × 48,919.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,163.05x = 5,883,987,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,987,247.52/87,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,505.52

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