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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,314.01, 123,253.02 and 48,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,314.01, 123,253.02 and 48,478.14 is: 66,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,314.01 : 123,253.02 = 48,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,314.01/123,253.02 = 48,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,314.01x = 123,253.02 × 48,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,314.01x = 5,975,077,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,077,158.98/89,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,899.67

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