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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,899.08, 122,843.62 and 48,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,899.08, 122,843.62 and 48,183.76 is: 72,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,899.08 : 122,843.62 = 48,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,899.08/122,843.62 = 48,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,899.08x = 122,843.62 × 48,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,899.08x = 5,919,067,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,067,503.61/81,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.70

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