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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,477.40, 131,313.30 and 48,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,477.40, 131,313.30 and 48,111.40 is: 72,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,477.40 : 131,313.30 = 48,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,477.40/131,313.30 = 48,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,477.40x = 131,313.30 × 48,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,477.40x = 6,317,666,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,666,701.62/87,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,220.56

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