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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.16, 114,136.56 and 48,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.16, 114,136.56 and 48,723.60 is: 67,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.16 : 114,136.56 = 48,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.16/114,136.56 = 48,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.16x = 114,136.56 × 48,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.16x = 5,561,144,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,144,094.82/82,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.90

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