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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,273.75, 123,197.43 and 48,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,273.75, 123,197.43 and 48,988.18 is: 67,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,273.75 : 123,197.43 = 48,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,273.75/123,197.43 = 48,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,273.75x = 123,197.43 × 48,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,273.75x = 6,035,218,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,218,245.61/89,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603.51

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