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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.50, 121,736.01 and 48,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.50, 121,736.01 and 48,470.50 is: 66,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.50 : 121,736.01 = 48,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.50/121,736.01 = 48,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.50x = 121,736.01 × 48,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.50x = 5,900,605,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,605,272.71/88,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,889.29

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