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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,299.65, 121,852.86 and 48,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,299.65, 121,852.86 and 48,013.44 is: 66,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,299.65 : 121,852.86 = 48,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,299.65/121,852.86 = 48,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,299.65x = 121,852.86 × 48,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,299.65x = 5,850,574,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,574,982.44/88,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.19

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