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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.90, 132,022.65 and 48,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.90, 132,022.65 and 48,665.30 is: 72,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.90 : 132,022.65 = 48,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.90/132,022.65 = 48,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.90x = 132,022.65 × 48,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.90x = 6,424,921,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,921,869.05/88,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.25

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