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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,146.98, 123,019.56 and 48,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,146.98, 123,019.56 and 48,860.28 is: 67,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,146.98 : 123,019.56 = 48,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,146.98/123,019.56 = 48,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,146.98x = 123,019.56 × 48,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,146.98x = 6,010,770,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,770,147.08/89,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,425.39

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