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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.72, 132,353.52 and 48,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.72, 132,353.52 and 48,837.28 is: 73,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.72 : 132,353.52 = 48,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.72/132,353.52 = 48,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.72x = 132,353.52 × 48,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.72x = 6,463,785,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,785,915.23/88,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.68

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