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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,359.39, 121,934.62 and 48,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,359.39, 121,934.62 and 48,072.23 is: 66,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,359.39 : 121,934.62 = 48,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,359.39/121,934.62 = 48,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,359.39x = 121,934.62 × 48,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,359.39x = 5,861,669,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,669,282.26/88,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.95

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