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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,195.98, 120,304.03 and 48,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,195.98, 120,304.03 and 48,951.49 is: 67,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,195.98 : 120,304.03 = 48,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,195.98/120,304.03 = 48,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,195.98x = 120,304.03 × 48,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,195.98x = 5,889,061,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,061,521.50/87,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,538.22

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