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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.68, 121,942.35 and 48,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.68, 121,942.35 and 48,080.61 is: 66,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.68 : 121,942.35 = 48,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.68/121,942.35 = 48,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.68x = 121,942.35 × 48,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.68x = 5,863,062,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,062,572.83/88,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.25

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