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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,364.12, 121,941.24 and 48,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,364.12, 121,941.24 and 48,077.40 is: 66,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364.12 : 121,941.24 = 48,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364.12/121,941.24 = 48,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364.12x = 121,941.24 × 48,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364.12x = 5,862,617,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,617,771.98/88,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.13

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