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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.98, 113,367.75 and 48,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.98, 113,367.75 and 48,148.82 is: 66,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.98 : 113,367.75 = 48,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.98/113,367.75 = 48,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.98x = 113,367.75 × 48,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.98x = 5,458,523,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,523,147.81/82,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.58

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