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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,149.24, 113,366.76 and 48,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,149.24, 113,366.76 and 48,177.84 is: 66,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,149.24 : 113,366.76 = 48,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,149.24/113,366.76 = 48,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,149.24x = 113,366.76 × 48,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,149.24x = 5,461,765,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,765,624.60/82,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.89

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