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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,237.18, 120,377.75 and 48,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,237.18, 120,377.75 and 48,988.98 is: 67,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,237.18 : 120,377.75 = 48,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,237.18/120,377.75 = 48,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,237.18x = 120,377.75 × 48,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,237.18x = 5,897,182,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,182,942.25/87,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,599.42

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