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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.52, 132,170.20 and 48,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.52, 132,170.20 and 48,264.17 is: 72,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.52 : 132,170.20 = 48,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.52/132,170.20 = 48,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.52x = 132,170.20 × 48,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.52x = 6,379,084,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,084,220.22/88,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.98

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