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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.38, 121,541.67 and 49,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.38, 121,541.67 and 49,317.95 is: 68,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.38 : 121,541.67 = 49,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.38/121,541.67 = 49,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.38x = 121,541.67 × 49,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.38x = 5,994,186,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,186,307.83/88,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,065.19

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