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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,218.43, 123,120.68 and 48,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,218.43, 123,120.68 and 48,931.46 is: 67,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,218.43 : 123,120.68 = 48,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,218.43/123,120.68 = 48,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,218.43x = 123,120.68 × 48,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,218.43x = 6,024,473,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,473,768.33/89,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,525.00

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