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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,303.14, 121,857.68 and 48,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,303.14, 121,857.68 and 48,016.94 is: 66,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,303.14 : 121,857.68 = 48,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,303.14/121,857.68 = 48,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,303.14x = 121,857.68 × 48,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,303.14x = 5,851,232,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,232,909.10/88,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.02

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