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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,371.39, 121,951.98 and 48,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,371.39, 121,951.98 and 48,085.30 is: 66,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,371.39 : 121,951.98 = 48,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,371.39/121,951.98 = 48,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,371.39x = 121,951.98 × 48,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,371.39x = 5,864,097,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,097,543.89/88,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.42

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