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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.32, 132,231.06 and 48,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.32, 132,231.06 and 48,721.08 is: 73,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.32 : 132,231.06 = 48,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.32/132,231.06 = 48,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.32x = 132,231.06 × 48,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.32x = 6,442,440,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,440,052.74/88,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.30

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