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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,140, 121,633.20 and 48,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,140, 121,633.20 and 48,396 is: 66,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,140 : 121,633.20 = 48,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,140/121,633.20 = 48,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,140x = 121,633.20 × 48,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,140x = 5,886,560,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,560,347.20/88,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,786.48

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