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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.15, 121,962.60 and 48,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.15, 121,962.60 and 48,094.02 is: 66,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.15 : 121,962.60 = 48,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.15/121,962.60 = 48,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.15x = 121,962.60 × 48,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.15x = 5,865,671,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,671,723.65/88,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.66

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