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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.40, 132,185 and 48,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.40, 132,185 and 48,274.04 is: 72,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.40 : 132,185 = 48,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.40/132,185 = 48,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.40x = 132,185 × 48,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.40x = 6,381,103,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,103,977.40/88,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.76

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