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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,372.02, 121,953.93 and 48,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,372.02, 121,953.93 and 48,086.10 is: 66,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,372.02 : 121,953.93 = 48,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,372.02/121,953.93 = 48,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,372.02x = 121,953.93 × 48,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,372.02x = 5,864,288,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,288,873.37/88,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.11

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