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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.08, 132,353.97 and 48,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.08, 132,353.97 and 48,706.27 is: 73,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.08 : 132,353.97 = 48,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.08/132,353.97 = 48,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.08x = 132,353.97 × 48,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.08x = 6,446,468,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,468,198.39/88,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,060.15

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