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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,245.45, 123,158.22 and 48,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,245.45, 123,158.22 and 48,958.18 is: 67,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,245.45 : 123,158.22 = 48,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,245.45/123,158.22 = 48,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,245.45x = 123,158.22 × 48,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,245.45x = 6,029,602,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,602,303.24/89,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,562.01

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