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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,400.13, 120,615.78 and 49,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,400.13, 120,615.78 and 49,161.46 is: 67,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,400.13 : 120,615.78 = 49,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,400.13/120,615.78 = 49,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,400.13x = 120,615.78 × 49,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,400.13x = 5,929,647,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,647,542.30/87,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.83

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