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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,410.40, 131,212.80 and 48,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,410.40, 131,212.80 and 48,044.40 is: 72,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,410.40 : 131,212.80 = 48,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,410.40/131,212.80 = 48,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,410.40x = 131,212.80 × 48,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,410.40x = 6,304,040,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,040,248.32/87,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.03

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