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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,945.75, 121,369.46 and 48,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,945.75, 121,369.46 and 48,201.75 is: 66,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,945.75 : 121,369.46 = 48,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,945.75/121,369.46 = 48,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,945.75x = 121,369.46 × 48,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,945.75x = 5,850,220,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,220,127.55/87,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,520.78

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