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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,138.10, 123,005.78 and 48,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,138.10, 123,005.78 and 48,851.94 is: 67,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,138.10 : 123,005.78 = 48,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,138.10/123,005.78 = 48,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,138.10x = 123,005.78 × 48,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,138.10x = 6,009,070,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,070,984.21/89,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413.05

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