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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,178.31, 123,066.04 and 48,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,178.31, 123,066.04 and 48,891.21 is: 67,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,178.31 : 123,066.04 = 48,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,178.31/123,066.04 = 48,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,178.31x = 123,066.04 × 48,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,178.31x = 6,016,847,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,847,605.51/89,178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.85

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