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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,378.46, 121,962.65 and 48,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,378.46, 121,962.65 and 48,092.16 is: 66,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,378.46 : 121,962.65 = 48,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,378.46/121,962.65 = 48,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,378.46x = 121,962.65 × 48,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,378.46x = 5,865,447,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,447,494.72/88,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.39

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