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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.20, 132,351.30 and 48,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.20, 132,351.30 and 48,868.20 is: 73,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.20 : 132,351.30 = 48,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.20/132,351.30 = 48,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.20x = 132,351.30 × 48,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.20x = 6,467,769,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,769,798.66/88,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.30

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