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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,137.75, 121,630.10 and 48,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,137.75, 121,630.10 and 48,393.75 is: 66,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,137.75 : 121,630.10 = 48,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,137.75/121,630.10 = 48,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,137.75x = 121,630.10 × 48,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,137.75x = 5,886,136,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,136,409.91/88,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.38

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