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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,380.40, 131,070.60 and 48,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,380.40, 131,070.60 and 48,014.40 is: 72,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,380.40 : 131,070.60 = 48,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,380.40/131,070.60 = 48,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,380.40x = 131,070.60 × 48,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,380.40x = 6,293,276,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,276,216.64/87,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.60

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