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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.40, 132,353.10 and 48,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.40, 132,353.10 and 48,869.40 is: 73,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.40 : 132,353.10 = 48,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.40/132,353.10 = 48,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.40x = 132,353.10 × 48,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.40x = 6,468,016,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,016,585.14/88,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.10

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