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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,178.80, 130,643.44 and 49,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,178.80, 130,643.44 and 49,661.45 is: 74,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,178.80 : 130,643.44 = 49,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,178.80/130,643.44 = 49,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,178.80x = 130,643.44 × 49,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,178.80x = 6,487,942,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,942,663.39/87,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.11

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