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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,074, 121,542.12 and 48,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,074, 121,542.12 and 48,330 is: 66,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,074 : 121,542.12 = 48,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,074/121,542.12 = 48,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,074x = 121,542.12 × 48,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,074x = 5,874,130,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,130,659.60/88,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,695.40

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