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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.40, 132,378.30 and 48,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.40, 132,378.30 and 48,799.80 is: 73,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.40 : 132,378.30 = 48,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.40/132,378.30 = 48,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.40x = 132,378.30 × 48,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.40x = 6,460,034,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,034,564.34/88,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,231.07

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