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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,819.16, 134,767.62 and 48,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,819.16, 134,767.62 and 48,217.56 is: 72,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,819.16 : 134,767.62 = 48,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,819.16/134,767.62 = 48,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,819.16x = 134,767.62 × 48,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,819.16x = 6,498,165,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,165,803.41/89,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347.21

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