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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.40, 132,234.18 and 48,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.40, 132,234.18 and 48,146.44 is: 72,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.40 : 132,234.18 = 48,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.40/132,234.18 = 48,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.40x = 132,234.18 × 48,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.40x = 6,366,605,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,605,013.32/88,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.51

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