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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,147.18, 113,364.56 and 48,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,147.18, 113,364.56 and 48,180.17 is: 66,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,147.18 : 113,364.56 = 48,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,147.18/113,364.56 = 48,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,147.18x = 113,364.56 × 48,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,147.18x = 5,461,923,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,923,538.96/82,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,489.48

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