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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,302.58, 121,858.19 and 48,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,302.58, 121,858.19 and 48,016.05 is: 66,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302.58 : 121,858.19 = 48,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302.58/121,858.19 = 48,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302.58x = 121,858.19 × 48,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302.58x = 5,851,148,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,148,943.95/88,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.50

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