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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,090.70, 131,866.05 and 48,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,090.70, 131,866.05 and 48,526.70 is: 72,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,090.70 : 131,866.05 = 48,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,090.70/131,866.05 = 48,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,090.70x = 131,866.05 × 48,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,090.70x = 6,399,024,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,024,248.54/88,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,641.31

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