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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.25, 123,136.76 and 48,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.25, 123,136.76 and 48,943.86 is: 67,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.25 : 123,136.76 = 48,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.25/123,136.76 = 48,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.25x = 123,136.76 × 48,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.25x = 6,026,788,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,788,464.65/89,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,541.99

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