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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.60, 132,327.90 and 48,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.60, 132,327.90 and 48,852.60 is: 73,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.60 : 132,327.90 = 48,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.60/132,327.90 = 48,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.60x = 132,327.90 × 48,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.60x = 6,464,561,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,561,967.54/88,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.90

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