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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.13, 121,871.66 and 48,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.13, 121,871.66 and 48,027.26 is: 66,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.13 : 121,871.66 = 48,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.13/121,871.66 = 48,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.13x = 121,871.66 × 48,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.13x = 5,853,161,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,161,965.99/88,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.87

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