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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,016.40, 131,927.40 and 48,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,016.40, 131,927.40 and 48,601.80 is: 72,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,016.40 : 131,927.40 = 48,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,016.40/131,927.40 = 48,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,016.40x = 131,927.40 × 48,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,016.40x = 6,411,909,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,909,109.32/88,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,849.03

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