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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.04, 121,850.64 and 48,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.04, 121,850.64 and 48,011.76 is: 66,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.04 : 121,850.64 = 48,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.04/121,850.64 = 48,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.04x = 121,850.64 × 48,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.04x = 5,850,263,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,263,683.53/88,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.87

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