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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,218.49, 120,360.06 and 48,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,218.49, 120,360.06 and 48,978.39 is: 67,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,218.49 : 120,360.06 = 48,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,218.49/120,360.06 = 48,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,218.49x = 120,360.06 × 48,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,218.49x = 5,895,041,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,041,959.10/87,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,589.36

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