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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.94, 123,018.20 and 48,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.94, 123,018.20 and 48,855.81 is: 67,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.94 : 123,018.20 = 48,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.94/123,018.20 = 48,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.94x = 123,018.20 × 48,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.94x = 6,010,153,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,153,805.74/89,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,421.53

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