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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.72, 113,419.92 and 48,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.72, 113,419.92 and 48,652.72 is: 67,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.72 : 113,419.92 = 48,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.72/113,419.92 = 48,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.72x = 113,419.92 × 48,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.72x = 5,518,187,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,187,610.18/82,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.08

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