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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,218.99, 123,125.65 and 48,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,218.99, 123,125.65 and 48,934.45 is: 67,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,218.99 : 123,125.65 = 48,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,218.99/123,125.65 = 48,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,218.99x = 123,125.65 × 48,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,218.99x = 6,025,085,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,085,577.89/89,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,531.43

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