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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,237.21, 123,148.98 and 48,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,237.21, 123,148.98 and 48,953.03 is: 67,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,237.21 : 123,148.98 = 48,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,237.21/123,148.98 = 48,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,237.21x = 123,148.98 × 48,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,237.21x = 6,028,515,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,515,096.66/89,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,556.07

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