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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,178.50, 120,306.33 and 47,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,178.50, 120,306.33 and 47,434.50 is: 65,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,178.50 : 120,306.33 = 47,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,178.50/120,306.33 = 47,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,178.50x = 120,306.33 × 47,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,178.50x = 5,706,670,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,670,610.39/87,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,459.61

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