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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368.27, 121,948.74 and 48,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368.27, 121,948.74 and 48,082.34 is: 66,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368.27 : 121,948.74 = 48,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368.27/121,948.74 = 48,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368.27x = 121,948.74 × 48,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368.27x = 5,863,580,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,580,169.51/88,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.91

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