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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275, 123,199.15 and 48,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275, 123,199.15 and 48,989.43 is: 67,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275 : 123,199.15 = 48,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275/123,199.15 = 48,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275x = 123,199.15 × 48,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275x = 6,035,456,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,456,134.98/89,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.22

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