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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.40, 132,226.64 and 48,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.40, 132,226.64 and 48,141.44 is: 72,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.40 : 132,226.64 = 48,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.40/132,226.64 = 48,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.40x = 132,226.64 × 48,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.40x = 6,365,580,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,580,855.96/88,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.99

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