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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,669.80, 131,439.90 and 48,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,669.80, 131,439.90 and 48,271.40 is: 72,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,669.80 : 131,439.90 = 48,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,669.80/131,439.90 = 48,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,669.80x = 131,439.90 × 48,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,669.80x = 6,344,787,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,787,988.86/87,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,371.42

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