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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,142.33, 113,334.93 and 48,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,142.33, 113,334.93 and 48,132.59 is: 66,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,142.33 : 113,334.93 = 48,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,142.33/113,334.93 = 48,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,142.33x = 113,334.93 × 48,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,142.33x = 5,455,103,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,103,151.69/82,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,410.38

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