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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,239.17, 120,390.09 and 48,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,239.17, 120,390.09 and 48,998.78 is: 67,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,239.17 : 120,390.09 = 48,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,239.17/120,390.09 = 48,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,239.17x = 120,390.09 × 48,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,239.17x = 5,898,967,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,967,199.86/87,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,618.33

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