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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,193.83, 120,323.36 and 48,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,193.83, 120,323.36 and 48,434.16 is: 66,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,193.83 : 120,323.36 = 48,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,193.83/120,323.36 = 48,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,193.83x = 120,323.36 × 48,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,193.83x = 5,827,760,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,760,869.98/87,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.85

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