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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255, 121,791.90 and 48,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255, 121,791.90 and 48,511 is: 66,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255 : 121,791.90 = 48,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255/121,791.90 = 48,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255x = 121,791.90 × 48,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255x = 5,908,246,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,246,860.90/88,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.18

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