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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.70, 132,251.55 and 48,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.70, 132,251.55 and 48,801.70 is: 73,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.70 : 132,251.55 = 48,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.70/132,251.55 = 48,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.70x = 132,251.55 × 48,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.70x = 6,454,100,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,100,467.64/88,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.55

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