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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,253.96, 132,348.89 and 48,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,253.96, 132,348.89 and 48,302.46 is: 72,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,253.96 : 132,348.89 = 48,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,253.96/132,348.89 = 48,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,253.96x = 132,348.89 × 48,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,253.96x = 6,392,776,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,776,723.76/88,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.15

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