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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.04, 121,785.02 and 48,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.04, 121,785.02 and 48,506.04 is: 66,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.04 : 121,785.02 = 48,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.04/121,785.02 = 48,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.04x = 121,785.02 × 48,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.04x = 5,907,309,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,309,051.52/88,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,938.32

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