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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,150.42, 123,027.14 and 48,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,150.42, 123,027.14 and 48,865.88 is: 67,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,150.42 : 123,027.14 = 48,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,150.42/123,027.14 = 48,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,150.42x = 123,027.14 × 48,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,150.42x = 6,011,829,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,829,459.98/89,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.67

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