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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,453.94, 131,180.92 and 48,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,453.94, 131,180.92 and 48,260.17 is: 72,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,453.94 : 131,180.92 = 48,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,453.94/131,180.92 = 48,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,453.94x = 131,180.92 × 48,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,453.94x = 6,330,813,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,813,499.96/87,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.26

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