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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,145.05, 113,384.40 and 48,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,145.05, 113,384.40 and 48,160.91 is: 66,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,145.05 : 113,384.40 = 48,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,145.05/113,384.40 = 48,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,145.05x = 113,384.40 × 48,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,145.05x = 5,460,695,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,695,883.80/82,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,476.27

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