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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,258.39, 123,184.55 and 48,980.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,258.39, 123,184.55 and 48,980.00 is: 67,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,258.39 : 123,184.55 = 48,980.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,258.39/123,184.55 = 48,980.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,258.39x = 123,184.55 × 48,980.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,258.39x = 6,033,578,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,578,398.18/89,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,596.77

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