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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.40, 134,536.20 and 48,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.40, 134,536.20 and 48,218.80 is: 72,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.40 : 134,536.20 = 48,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.40/134,536.20 = 48,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.40x = 134,536.20 × 48,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.40x = 6,487,174,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,174,120.56/89,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.84

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