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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,220.11, 120,194.08 and 48,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,220.11, 120,194.08 and 48,989.75 is: 73,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,220.11 : 120,194.08 = 48,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,220.11/120,194.08 = 48,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,220.11x = 120,194.08 × 48,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,220.11x = 5,888,277,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,277,207.24/80,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.51

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