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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,863.34, 122,789.99 and 48,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,863.34, 122,789.99 and 48,148 is: 72,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,863.34 : 122,789.99 = 48,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,863.34/122,789.99 = 48,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,863.34x = 122,789.99 × 48,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,863.34x = 5,912,092,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,092,438.52/81,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.05

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