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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,218, 130,820.28 and 49,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,218, 130,820.28 and 49,660.16 is: 74,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,218 : 130,820.28 = 49,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,218/130,820.28 = 49,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,218x = 130,820.28 × 49,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,218x = 6,496,556,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,556,036.04/87,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,486.41

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