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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.44, 123,038.12 and 48,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.44, 123,038.12 and 48,873.92 is: 67,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.44 : 123,038.12 = 48,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.44/123,038.12 = 48,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.44x = 123,038.12 × 48,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.44x = 6,013,355,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,355,233.83/89,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,445.72

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