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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.72, 132,352.02 and 48,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.72, 132,352.02 and 48,836.28 is: 73,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.72 : 132,352.02 = 48,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.72/132,352.02 = 48,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.72x = 132,352.02 × 48,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.72x = 6,463,580,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,580,307.29/88,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.18

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