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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.14, 121,859.06 and 48,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.14, 121,859.06 and 48,017.94 is: 66,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.14 : 121,859.06 = 48,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.14/121,859.06 = 48,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.14x = 121,859.06 × 48,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.14x = 5,851,421,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,421,031.54/88,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,264.40

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