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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.03, 123,135.31 and 48,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.03, 123,135.31 and 48,943.43 is: 67,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.03 : 123,135.31 = 48,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.03/123,135.31 = 48,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.03x = 123,135.31 × 48,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.03x = 6,026,664,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,664,425.51/89,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,540.76

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