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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,274.20, 123,194.17 and 48,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,274.20, 123,194.17 and 48,987.08 is: 67,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,274.20 : 123,194.17 = 48,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,274.20/123,194.17 = 48,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,274.20x = 123,194.17 × 48,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,274.20x = 6,034,922,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,922,293.01/89,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,599.85

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