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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,206.40, 132,212.40 and 48,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,206.40, 132,212.40 and 48,791.80 is: 73,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,206.40 : 132,212.40 = 48,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,206.40/132,212.40 = 48,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,206.40x = 132,212.40 × 48,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,206.40x = 6,450,880,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,880,978.32/88,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.93

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