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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,301.04, 121,854.78 and 48,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,301.04, 121,854.78 and 48,014.76 is: 66,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,301.04 : 121,854.78 = 48,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,301.04/121,854.78 = 48,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,301.04x = 121,854.78 × 48,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,301.04x = 5,850,828,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,828,016.55/88,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.01

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