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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,128, 121,616.64 and 48,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,128, 121,616.64 and 48,386.56 is: 66,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128 : 121,616.64 = 48,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128/121,616.64 = 48,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128x = 121,616.64 × 48,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128x = 5,884,610,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,610,848.36/88,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.45

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