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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.80, 132,416.70 and 48,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.80, 132,416.70 and 48,814.60 is: 73,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.80 : 132,416.70 = 48,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.80/132,416.70 = 48,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.80x = 132,416.70 × 48,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.80x = 6,463,868,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,868,243.82/88,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.90

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