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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.08, 132,352.47 and 48,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.08, 132,352.47 and 48,705.27 is: 73,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.08 : 132,352.47 = 48,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.08/132,352.47 = 48,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.08x = 132,352.47 × 48,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.08x = 6,446,262,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,262,786.52/88,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.65

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