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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.64, 132,171.89 and 48,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.64, 132,171.89 and 48,265.29 is: 72,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.64 : 132,171.89 = 48,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.64/132,171.89 = 48,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.64x = 132,171.89 × 48,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.64x = 6,379,314,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,314,359.37/88,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.67

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