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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068.60, 131,877.36 and 48,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068.60, 131,877.36 and 48,581.88 is: 72,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068.60 : 131,877.36 = 48,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068.60/131,877.36 = 48,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068.60x = 131,877.36 × 48,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068.60x = 6,406,850,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,850,078.24/88,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748.40

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