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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,138.12, 123,012.20 and 48,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,138.12, 123,012.20 and 48,849.24 is: 67,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,138.12 : 123,012.20 = 48,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,138.12/123,012.20 = 48,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,138.12x = 123,012.20 × 48,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,138.12x = 6,009,052,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,052,480.73/89,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.82

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