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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,300.02, 121,852.59 and 48,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,300.02, 121,852.59 and 48,014.79 is: 66,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.02 : 121,852.59 = 48,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.02/121,852.59 = 48,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.02x = 121,852.59 × 48,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.02x = 5,850,726,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,726,519.81/88,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.63

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