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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,260.11, 123,180.17 and 48,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,260.11, 123,180.17 and 48,973.14 is: 67,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260.11 : 123,180.17 = 48,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260.11/123,180.17 = 48,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260.11x = 123,180.17 × 48,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260.11x = 6,032,519,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,519,465.77/89,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,583.60

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