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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,080.90, 132,024.15 and 48,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,080.90, 132,024.15 and 48,666.30 is: 72,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,080.90 : 132,024.15 = 48,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,080.90/132,024.15 = 48,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,080.90x = 132,024.15 × 48,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,080.90x = 6,425,126,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,126,891.15/88,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.75

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