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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.18, 123,055 and 48,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.18, 123,055 and 48,885.32 is: 67,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.18 : 123,055 = 48,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.18/123,055 = 48,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.18x = 123,055 × 48,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.18x = 6,015,583,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,583,052.60/89,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.34

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