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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,163.94, 120,282.45 and 48,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,163.94, 120,282.45 and 48,399.35 is: 66,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,163.94 : 120,282.45 = 48,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,163.94/120,282.45 = 48,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,163.94x = 120,282.45 × 48,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,163.94x = 5,821,592,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,592,396.41/87,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,789.00

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