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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.90, 132,407.55 and 48,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.90, 132,407.55 and 48,819.30 is: 73,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.90 : 132,407.55 = 48,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.90/132,407.55 = 48,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.90x = 132,407.55 × 48,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.90x = 6,464,043,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,043,905.72/88,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.32

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